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, October 2, 2023

CLH consultation on sodium and potassium salts of EDTMP

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On 25 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on Germany’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labellin...

Monday, October 2, 2023

Restriction of PFASs: more than 5,600 comments received by ECHA

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At the end of the six-month comment period on the draft restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which closed on 25 September 2023,...

Monday, September 25, 2023

CLH classifications: Intention for Resorcinol, Proposal for Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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On 20 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had received a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Fran...

Monday, September 25, 2023

PhycoSi™: an upcycled ingredient containing bioavailable marine silicium

PhycoSi™, a product of innovation and upcycling, contains bioavailable marine silicium which restructures the skin deep down for results that can be s...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CLH consultation on classification of Silver Nitrate as Repr. 1B and Muta. 2

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On 11 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Sweden’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Toxicity of UV filters on corals: the French Anses recommendations

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On 18 September 2023, the Anses published an expert report drawn up in collaboration with the OFB (Office Français de la Biodiversité - French Biodive...

Monday, September 11, 2023

Germany proposes to identify two UV absorbers as SVHC

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In early September, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a public consultation under the REACH Regulation on a dossier proposing to identify tw...

Monday, September 11, 2023

"New" allergens: the labelling rules

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New allergens to be labelled, new INCI names, new groups of substances to be declared under the same grouping name… the “Allergens” Regulation brings ...

Monday, September 4, 2023

ECHA consultation on CLH classification as Repr. 1B of 4 fragrance ingredients

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On 24 July 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Sweden’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of four...

Monday, September 4, 2023

Brazil notifies a change in its regulations on Zinc Pyrithione

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On 10 August 2023, Brazil notified its Resolution No.806, amending the 2021 list of substances that personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes mus...

Monday, September 4, 2023

EDs, Nanos: UK OPSS calls for data

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On 14 August 2023, OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) launched two calls for data, one on six substances with suspected endocrine disrupti...

Monday, September 4, 2023

Propylparaben, Sodium chlorite: ECHA publishes the CoRAP evaluation conclusions

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In the summer of 2023, ECHA published the conclusions of the evaluations carried out as part of the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) for Sodium C...