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, January 20, 2025

Children's exposure to Butylparaben and Salicylic Acid: preliminary Opinions of the SCCS

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As part of its assessment of the safety of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the SCCS published its Final Opinions on Butylpar...

Monday, January 13, 2025

Brazil updates its list of substances banned in cosmetics

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On 7 January 2025, Brazil notified a draft Resolution designed to update the list of substances banned for use in personal hygiene products, cosmetics...

Monday, January 6, 2025

SOPHIM: the choice of stability!

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

Homosalate: new restrictions come into force

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On this 1st january 2025, the new restrictions on the UV filter Homosalate set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 come into force. They apply to all new...

Monday, December 30, 2024

Great Britain: an omnibus regulation for 64 CMRs and Kojic Acid

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On 17 December 2024, Great Briatain published Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334. It includes a ban on 64 CMR substances (eight of which have INCI name...

Monday, December 30, 2024

US FDA proposes mandatory testing of talc-containing products

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On 26 December 2024, the US FDA opened a consultation on a draft rule aimed at requiring talc-containing products to be tested for asbestos using stan...

Monday, December 30, 2024

ED Lists updated

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, compiled and updated by five national authorities in European Union Member States, has compiled a...

Monday, December 30, 2024

Triclosan, Triclocarban: Regulation 2024/996 comes into force

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On this 31 December 2024, the new restrictions on the preservatives Triclocarban and Triclosan set out in Regulation 2024/996 come into force. They ap...

Monday, December 23, 2024

CoRAP 2025-2027: ECHA's proposal

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On 18 December 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agenncy) announced the publication of its proposal for an updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP)....

Monday, December 23, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of Aminomethyl Propanol

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On 16 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Austria’s proposal for harmonised classification and labellin...

Monday, December 16, 2024

Intention of CLH classification for Nerol

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On 11 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Denmark’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Geraniol,...

Monday, December 16, 2024

ECHA's RAC validates CMR classification for several cosmetic ingredients

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On 5 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reviewed the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: six opinions from t...