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.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Reach: Candidate list updated with four new SVHCs

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Reach: Candidate list updated with four new SVHCs - Illinois bans plastic microbeads - China: 2nd version of the inve...

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Illinois bans plastic microbeads

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Illinois bans plastic microbeads - China: 2nd version of the inventory of existing ingredients - Minnesota bans Tricl...

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Nanos in organic suncare products? Yes! Wait – no! Well, actually...

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Nanoparticles in organic cosmetics? Impossible! Standards prohibit this. What a surprise, then, to see, as summer 2014 approaches, [nanos] included in...

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Aluminium: the VKM won’t give up

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In April 2013, the VKM (Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety) published a report, stating in their conclusion the exposure to aluminium thro...

Monday, May 26, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Minnesota bans Triclosan

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Minnesota bans Triclosan - China announces the end of mandatory animal testing - Nanos: European Commission launched ...

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Sunscreens: Opposing strategies for success in several markets

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Which sunscreens sell, where and how? According to Anais Mirval, Ingredients Analyst (Euromonitor) sunscreen manufacturers will have to adopt “opposin...

Monday, May 19, 2014

Nanos: French ANSES is calling for a stronger regulatory framework

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Confronted with the wide range of nanomaterials in everyday life (cosmetics, textiles, food, paints, medical applications) and the many questions surr...

Monday, May 19, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultation

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultation - Essential oils in discussion in Brussels - France: strong...

Monday, May 12, 2014

TiO2 and ZnO (nanos): revision of the SCCS' opinions

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The SCCS’ Opinions on nano-Titanium dioxide and nano-Zinc oxide, adopted by written procedure in July 2013, have been amended on 22 April 2014. After ...

Monday, April 28, 2014

Essential oils in infraction

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The DGCCRF (French Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control Directorate General) has put its nose into essential oils. The results of its inves...

Thursday, April 24, 2014

SCCS: 7 requests for scientific Opinions

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Phenoxyethanol, o-Phenylphenol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Formaldehyde, Eyelashes dyes, Acid Orange 7… The SCCS has just received...

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

SCCS 5th plenary meeting: 8 Opinions open for comments

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SCCS had adopted 8 Opinions during its plenary meeting on 27 March 2014. On the agenda: TPO, hair dyes, aluminium, callosity remover, peanut oil and a...