Ingredients:News

Labeling of allergens: are you ready?

This is the first step in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1545: from 31 July 2026, all cosmetic products newly placed on the market in the European Union must include, in the list of ingredients on the labelling, the allergens featured on the list, which contains more than 80 such substances.

The European Commission notifies an "Omnibus+" (CMRs and other ingredients)

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed, on the one hand, at prohibiting the use in cosmetics of substances classified as CMR under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 (23rd ATP to the CLP Regulation), and, on the other hand, at introducing or amending restrictions applicable to several ingredients recently assessed by the SCCS.

Deltamethrin: proposal of CLH classification

On July 7, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of deltamethrin, an ingredient already suspected of acting as an endocrine disruptor.

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictions

On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provides an update on the work currently underway at the various stages of the restrictions development process.

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), one for Dimethyl Imidazolidinone and the other for Benzyl Benzoate. It also published a new classification intention for Butyrolactone, a fragrance ingredient.

Monday, June 15, 2015

UN recommends ban of microplastics in cosmetics

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A report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on 8 June 2015 recommends a precautionary approach toward microplastic management, with an ev...

Monday, June 15, 2015

OECD releases new data on nanomaterials

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On June 9, 2015, the OECD marked the end of a seven year experimental testing programme, investigating 11 commercially viable nanomaterials across ove...

Thursday, June 11, 2015

α-Arbutin: Opinion of the SCCS

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On May 27, 2015, the SCCS has adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredient α-Arbutin. This Opinion is open for comments until J...

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The ‘CITES’ cosmetic ingredients

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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as CITES convention, aims to ensure that international...

Monday, June 1, 2015

Nano silica: Opinion of the SCCS

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On March 20, 2015, the SCCS has adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the nano forms of the cosmetic ingredients Silica, Hydrated silica, and Si...

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Cyclopentasiloxane: Opinion of the SCCS

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During its plenary meeting on March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Cyclopentasiloxane (D5). It has been publish...

Monday, May 18, 2015

MI: a 'problematic" exposition for consumers (Danish survey)

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Carried out for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, this survey aimed to determine the concentration of Methylisothiazolinone (MI, a high alle...

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Hair dyes: two requests for Opinion to SCCS

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2,6-Dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, HC Yellow 16: the safety of these two hair dyes ingredients will be evaluated by the SCCS. The request from the Europe...

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Tagetes, eyelashes dyes: two Opinions of the SCCS

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During its plenary meeting on March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted two Opinions, one on the fragrance ingredients Tagetes minuta and Tagetes spatula, ...

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

SCCS: Opinion on Cetylpyridinium chloride

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During its plenary meeting on March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the new preservative Cetylpyridinium chloride. This Opinion is open ...

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Adoption issues of green cosmetic ingredients

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As a teasing before the upcoming Sustainable Cosmetics Summit which will be hosted in New York City on 14-16 May 2015n, Organic Monitor publishes an a...

Monday, April 13, 2015

MBBT [nano], β-Arbutin, Dichloromethane: 3 Opinions of the SCCS

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During its plenary meeting on March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted three Opinions on the nano-UV filter Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylp...