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, May 22, 2023

Nano-TiO2: a new alert from INRAE

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Previous work by INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement - French National Research Institute for ...

Monday, May 22, 2023

UK: no more animal testing for cosmetic ingredients

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This should put an end to the controversy that has been raging for some time in the UK on the very critical issue of cosmetic ingredients tested on an...

Monday, May 15, 2023

HC Blue 18: the SCCS' Scientific Advice

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Following the submission of new data by industry on the purity of the substance, the European Commission has requested a Scientific Opinion from the S...

Monday, May 15, 2023

Production for export of banned chemicals: European Commission consultation

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Ensuring that dangerous chemicals banned in Europe are not produced here for export is one of the EU’s aims in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainabili...

Monday, May 15, 2023

Givaudan Active Beauty creates the B-Biome Score

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At a time when the beauty industry is becoming increasingly sensitive to the notion of skin microbiota, Givaudan Active Beauty is launching the B-Biom...

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Methyl-n-Methylanthranilate, HAA299: UK aligns with Europe

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The United Kingdom has just notified the WTO of its proposed revision of the Cosmetics Regulation as it applies in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland). ...

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

CoRAP: no follow-up needed for Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

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The conclusions of the evaluation of the UV filter Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, added in the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) under the REACH ...

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Fullerenes: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In the framework of the assessment of nanomaterials notified under Article 16 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, the European Commission had manda...

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Phenylketones, Rose ketones and Biguanides: ECHA publishes its assessment of regulatory needs reports

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On 26 April 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published three reports on the assessment of regulatory needs for groups of substances that may...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Reminder: implementation of the new European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

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This 29 April 2023 marks the entry into force of the new European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, as updated by Commission Implementing Decision (EU...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Entry into force of the new hazard classes of the CLP Regulation

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On 20 April 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a press release to remind the entry into force on the same day of the new hazard clas...

Monday, April 24, 2023

Benzophenone-4, Benzophenone-1, Triphenyl Phosphate: requests for Opinions to 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...