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, September 26, 2022

European Commission consultation on the new hazard classes of the CLP Regulation (ED, PBT, PMT)

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On 20 September 2022, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft Delegated Regulation establishing new hazard classes in the CL...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Essential oils, REACH and CLP: the European Commission's response to the French Senate

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In a European Resolution dated 5 July 2022, the French Senate expressed its concern about the preservation of the lavender-based essential oil industr...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

How nanoparticles enter the brain

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A recent study, published in the Journal PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America, and relayed on EUON (t...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Miyoshi Europe launches its new patented MiyoFLEX EV technology to make color accessible to everyone

Constantly driven by innovation, Miyoshi Europe, leader in surface treatment technology for fillers and pigments used in the cosmetic industry, offers...

Monday, September 19, 2022

Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRs

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The European Union has just published Regulation 2022/1531, the 5th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...

Monday, September 12, 2022

A bioimpedance bioprinted skin chip to link cosmetics lab testing to humans

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Gattefossé & CTIBiotech develop world’s first bioimpedance 3D bioprinted skin chips to link cosmetics lab testing to humans. The developed model t...

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Silab improves its EcoVadis score

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The EcoVadis ratings platform has again recognized Silab’s CSR policy by awarding it Gold status. In 2022, SILAB scored 74/100 (compared to 73/100 in ...

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Capsum opens a smart vertical lab farm with iFarm technology

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The opening of this laboratory farm is the result of a joint project between Capsum and iFarm announced in late 2021. Situated within the company’s ex...

Monday, September 5, 2022

Sweden notifies 8 CLH intentions to ECHA

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On 29 August 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published eight harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals from Sweden. All of th...

Monday, September 5, 2022

Canada: Update of the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

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Canada has just announced the update of its “Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist”. This includes the addition of two ingredients that are now restricted and t...

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Swedish study assesses PFAS emissions from cosmetics

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In this study, the prevalence of PFAS in cosmetic products on the European market was investigated through a combination of database mining and compre...

Monday, August 29, 2022

TiO2 and Carbon black nanoparticles may promote Alzheimer's disease

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According to a recent study by a team of French researchers, titanium dioxide and carbon black nanoparticles have the ability to disrupt neuronal home...