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, March 25, 2024

Reminder - IFRA 51: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction Standards

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On 30 June 2023, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) notified the 51st amendment to its Standards. 9 months later, on 30 March 2024, the ne...

Monday, March 25, 2024

CoRAP 2024-2026 adopted by ECHA

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On 19 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. ...

Monday, March 25, 2024

PFAS, Potassium Bromide, Lithium salts, Methyl Methacrylate: work and opinion of the ECHA RAC

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On 21 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meeting of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). On the agenda were topic...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Canada: additional consultation on proposed changes to the Ingredient Hotlist

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On 13 March 2024, Health Canada announced that it was opening a complementary consultation period on certain proposed modifications to the Cosmetic In...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Regulation 2024/858: 12 nanos banned, Hydroxyapatite subject to restrictions

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Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 March, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) a...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Methyl Salicylate: an Opinion from the UK SAG-CS that differs from that of the European SCCS

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Following the classification of Methyl Salicylate as a reprotoxic of category 2 under the CLP Regulation, the SCCS was mandated to assess the safety o...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Hexyl Salicylate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the recommendation of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to classify Hexyl Salicylate as “Toxic for...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable products: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the provision of additional data by industry after an initial Opinion of the SCCS, the European Commission mandated the Scientific Committee...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine (A165) : final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has carried out a new safety assessment of the hair colouring ingredient Hydroxypropy...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Methylparaben: corrigendum to the final Opinion of the SCCS

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On 28 February 2024, the SCCS adopted, by written procedure, a corrigendum to its final Opinion on Methylparaben, dated 14 December 2023. It clarifies...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of Drometrizole

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On 4 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the German proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of Dr...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: request for an Opinion to the SCCS

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As part of the assessment of substances likely to have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS for its Opinion on ...