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, December 22, 2025

The issues surrounding a classification of sodium fluoride

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On 18 December 2025, the French ANSES published an article on its website explaining the reasons that led it to propose a CLH classification of sodium...

Friday, December 19, 2025

Micron-sized Silver : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In October 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to evaluate the safety of micron-sized particulate Silver in cosmetic products. T...

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Acrylic Acid

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On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to amend the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of A...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

PFAS, Octocrylene, Galaxolide...: work and opinion of the ECHA RAC

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On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provided an update on the latest meeting of its Scientific Committees. Topics of interest f...

Monday, December 15, 2025

IFRA notifies the 52nd amendment to its Standards

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On December 12, 2025, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched a consultation on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards. This date also ma...

Monday, December 15, 2025

Fragrance ingredients under the spotlight

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Hum...

Thursday, December 11, 2025

2nd update of ED Lists for 2025

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

CoRAP 2026-2028: ECHA's proposal

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On 9 December 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agenncy) announced the publication of its proposal for an updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). ...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Confirmation of the annulment of the classification of TiO2 as CMR 2

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On December 10, 2025, the European Commission published a notice in the Official Journal confirming the partial annulment of Delegated Regulation (EU)...

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Some information about IFRA 52

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On December 3, 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Silver Chlor...

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

A new "CMR" Regulation notified by Great Britain

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On 27 November 2025, the Great Britain notified a draft text with the aim of prohibiting the use of 13 substances recently classified as CMRs and regu...