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 11, 2024

o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-Phenylphenate: request for an Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) recommending a harmonised classification of Carc. 2 (cat...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Consultation on the identification of Triphenyl Phosphate as a SVHC

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On a proposal from the French Anses, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation as part of the process to identify Tripheny...

Monday, March 4, 2024

New evidence against Triclosan

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Inserm (the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research) is continuing its investigations into the effects on human health of Triclosan,...

Monday, March 4, 2024

A guide to implementing the restriction on microplastics

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On 14 February 2024, Cosmetics Europe and the EfCI (European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients) published a guide to help the industry understand an...

Monday, February 26, 2024

CMR classification under consultation for 3 cosmetic ingredients

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On 19 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on proposals for the harmonised classification and labelling of three...

Monday, February 19, 2024

CLH classification proposals as Repr. 1B for two cosmetic ingredients

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On 14 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published two proposals, one from France and the other from Austria, to amend the harmonised...

Monday, February 5, 2024

Postponement of the Octocrylene restriction dossier

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On 11 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) had published France’s intention to introduce restrictions on the marketing of mixtures conta...

Monday, February 5, 2024

ECHA launches a new chemicals database

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On 30 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the launch of its new chemicals database. To date, it contains information from mor...

Monday, January 29, 2024

Europe notifies the 22nd ATP of the CLP

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On 18 January 2024, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientifi...

Monday, January 29, 2024

Two UV absorbers added to the REACH Candidate List

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On 24 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that five dangerous substances had been added to the REACH Candidate List, which no...

Monday, January 29, 2024

Benzotriazole: the conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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Barely classified as toxic to aquatic life (Aquatic Chronic 2) by the draft 22nd ATP to CLP notified by the European Commission on 18 January 2024, th...

Monday, January 22, 2024

Groupe Berkem extends its H2OLIXIR range of floral waters

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Groupe Berkem, a specialist in bio-based chemistry, has just announced the extension of its range of 100% natural and 97.5% organic floral waters, H2O...