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, January 3, 2022

4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor : the SCCS preliminary Opinion

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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...

Thursday, December 23, 2021

The geto in the skin!

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Cultivated on the Okinawa archipelago in Japan (known for its population of centenarians), geto extract (also called “paradise flower” or “ginger shel...

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress: the Q&A of the competent authorities

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After their two respective interventions during the 19th Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, which took place in Chartres on December 1st and 2nd, 2021...

Monday, December 20, 2021

SCCS: Preliminary Opinion on the revision of the Opinion on Vitamin A

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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, December 20, 2021

ECHA's Scientific committees support further restrictions of PFAS

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ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) announced that the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis support Germany’s proposal to restrict ...

Monday, December 13, 2021

SCCS: Scientific advice on the safety of Homosalate

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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, December 13, 2021

BHT: the SCCS final Opinion

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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, December 13, 2021

New ECHA consultation on the proposed CLH classification of Hexyl Salicylate

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In February 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) had organised a consultation on the French proposal to classify Hexyl Salicylate (fragrance ingredi...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

New allergen labelling: regulatory and practical aspects

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Since 2012 and a certain Opinion of the SCCS, the issue of labelling a considerably increased number of allergens has been worrying the cosmetics indu...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Intertek’s testing strategy for the determination of 57 allergens in cosmetics

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has launched advanced analytical tests to determine allergens in cosmeti...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

New uses for Global Bioenergies' bio-sourced isododecane

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Global Bioenergies announces the success of new toxicological studies on its first cosmetic ingredient, naturally sourced isododecane, which can now b...

Thursday, December 2, 2021

HAA299 (nano): Final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in October 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion on t...