Ingredients:News

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.

Reminder: application of S.I. 2023/764 in Great Britain

This is the final provision of Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023, which comes into force on 6 July 2026. It imposes restrictions on the use of methyl-n-methylanthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, April 28, 2025

Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2023/707 and (EU) 2024/996

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This May 1, 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707, which establishes new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation, on the ...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Great Britain notifies an update of its CLP

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On April 7, 2025, Great Britain notified an amendment to its GB MCL list (the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation), to add new entri...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Reminder: entry into force of part of SI 2024 No.1334 in Great Britain

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Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, sees its first measures come into force on April 20, 2025. A remin...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Cinnamal

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On April 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Netherlands proposal for harmonized classification and labeling...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Taiwan notifies a change to its list of restricted ingredients

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On April 7, 2025, Taiwan notified a modification to its List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products, with the addition of some thirty substanc...

Monday, April 14, 2025

Silicones: myth versus reality!

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Silicones are ubiquitous ingredients in the cosmetics industry, offering remarkable versatility thanks to their unique structure. However, they have b...

Monday, April 14, 2025

Glyoxylic acid: call for data from the European Commission

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Following the alert on the safety of glyoxylic acid issued by the French Anses, the European Commission has opened a stakeholder consultation. The aim...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Restriction on microplastics: the European Commission's Explanatory Guide

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Published at the end of September 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 instituted new restrictions applicable to synthetic polymer microparticles, under th...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Great Britain publishes its restrictions on the use of Methyl Salicylate

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On March 31, 2025, Great Britain published Statutory Intrument 2025 No.413, entitled “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regul...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin

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On April 2, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Germany’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) ...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Basic Blue 99, Basic Brown 16: two requests for Scientific Advice to the SCCS

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On March 27, 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of two hair ...