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.

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Endocrine disruptors: OPSS call for data

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On 5 April 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), which regulates cosmetic products in the UK, launched a call for data for five in...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Proposed CLH classification for Propylparaben

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On 11 April 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Belgium for ...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Polemic around microplastics in cosmetics

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On 7 April 2022, the NGO “Plastic Soup Foundation” published a report denouncing the presence of microplastics in 87% of cosmetic products from the 10...

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

A recent study to confirm the effectiveness and safety of organic sunscreens

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The effectiveness, SPF level and safety of organic sunscreen products, based on mineral screens (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide), are regularly quest...

Monday, April 11, 2022

in-cosmetics Global 2022 under the sign of a re-unification... and a new future

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After two years of absence due to the health crisis, the star show dedicated to cosmetic ingredients finally took place. Held from April 5 to 7, 2022 ...

Monday, April 11, 2022

The award-winning ingredients of in-cosmetics Global 2022

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With 180 competing ingredients, the traditional Awards of the in-cosmetics Global trade fair, which after the Covid crisis held its first physical edi...

Monday, April 4, 2022

Triclosan and Triclocarban: Scientific Advice of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a first list of 14 substances suspected of acting as endocrine disruptors to be assessed as a priority, and the subsequen...

Monday, April 4, 2022

α- and β-arbutin: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2021 due to their potential to release Hydroquinone, a substance prohibited...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The CoRAP 2022-2024 in lean mode

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ECHA has published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. It includes a total of 27 substances to be ass...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

8 "cosmetic" ingredients in CLH consultation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched consultations on proposals for the classification and harmonised labelling (or classification a...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

ECHA: RAC Opinions on classification of 4 "cosmetic" ingredients

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The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just adopted its Opinions on the classification and harmonised labelli...

Monday, March 21, 2022

European consultation on the evaluation of chemical substances

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The European Green Deal foresees the establishment of a “one substance, one assessment” process for chemical safety assessments. The Commission believ...