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, November 7, 2022

Sodium Bromothymol Blue: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2022, the Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Hinoline C, as a 100% natural preservative

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It has just won the Ingredients Trophy - Technical Category, awarded by Cosmébio during its Ingredients and Packaging meetings held on October 26 and ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Vitamin A: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2021 in the context of the availability of new data on global exposure to ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

EWG urges USFDA to ban Oxybenzone in sunscreen products

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The Environmental Working Group, a US-based NGO, has issued an appeal to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action on Oxybenzo...

Monday, October 24, 2022

PFOA (a dangerous PFAS derivative) can cross the skin barrier

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According to a study conducted by a scientist from the BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), a degradatio...

Monday, October 24, 2022

Lightskin by Silab: the depigmenting potential of sulfur-containing peptides

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Silab presents its latest cosmetic active ingredient, Lightskin, a natural depigmenting active ingredient obtained from biotechnological processes, ri...

Monday, October 17, 2022

California bans PFAS in cosmetics

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On 29 September 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Assembly Bill 2771, which provides for the banning of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS...

Monday, October 17, 2022

Consultation on the introduction of new CMR substances in the REACH Regulation

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On 13 October 2022, the European Commission launched a consultation on its draft amendment to Annex XVII (restricted substances) to REACH Regulation. ...

Monday, October 10, 2022

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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The hair dye ingredient Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its its dihydrochloride salt will undergo a new safety assessment by the SCCS. The reques...

Monday, October 3, 2022

Genistein, Daidzein: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...

Monday, October 3, 2022

A survey on health-based limit values

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In the framework of the “1 substance, 1 assessment” initiative, the European Commission plans to develop a data platform on chemical substances includ...

Monday, September 26, 2022

Draft EU Allergen Regulation notified to the WTO

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The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation on the labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. It is a transposit...