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 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1683: New updates of Annexes II and III to the Cosmetic Regulations for hair dyes

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Regulation 2020/1683, dated of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annexes II (Prohi...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1682: HEMA / di-HEMA TMHDC are included in Annex III to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1682, dated 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex III (Restricte...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Propylparaben, Homosalate: Preliminary Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endoc...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Hydroxyapatite, Copper and Colloidal Copper (nanos): Preliminary Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as nanom...

Monday, November 9, 2020

EU regulation of endocrine disruptors: "some room for improvement", according to the JRC

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The Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors was published together with the European Commission’s Communication on its “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy”....

Monday, November 9, 2020

HAA299 [nano]: New request for SCCS Opinion

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The nano UV filter HAA299 (Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl) Piperazine) will be subject to a new safety assessment by the SCCS. The request has been m...

Monday, November 9, 2020

iPeptide by Lipotrue: the active ingredient that awakens the eye contour area

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In a webinar broadcast on 6 October 2020, Silvia Pastor presented iPeptide, the latest launch of Lipotrue. It is a peptide specifically designed for t...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Deoxyarbutin ban, restrictions on Dihydroxyacetone: a draft European regulation notified to the WTO

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On 20 October 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban Deoxyarbutin and to introduce restrictions on the use...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Resorcinol: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine ...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Scientific advice of the SCCS on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

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Following the European Commission’s request to shed light on its previous 2011 Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate, a fragrance component with phot...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Proposals for a harmonised classification for benzyl alcohol and silver

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On 19 October 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on two proposals for harmonised classification of Benzyl alcohol and...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Sharon Laboratories' preservative-free preservatives

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How can we solve the problem of preserving cosmetic products, when consumers demand clean, natural, transparent formulas… adapted to sensitive skin? M...