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.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The contribution of antiperspirants to excessive aluminum exposure is low, according to the BfR

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Since 2019, the BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has been alerting about excessive exposure of the population to aluminium, which ca...

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

REACH: Animal tests justified for exclusively cosmetic ingredients

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These are two decisions of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that are likely to be at least partly misunderstood and even pr...

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

15th ATP of CLP: 5 cosmetic ingredients classified CMR 1

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1182 of 19 May 2020 has just been published on 11 August 2020. It is the 15th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientif...

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Europe notifies the 17th ATP of the CLP to the WTO

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On 21 July 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 17th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Canada: amendments to Ingredient Hotlist delayed ... and clarified

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In January 2020, Health Canada issued a “Notice to Stakeholders” regarding several proposed amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. Due to the ...

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Givaudan's Koffee'Up: For coffee, let's switch to oil?

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The time is now for for minimalism, naturalness and the preservation of the planet’s resources… and the Covid-19 crisis has only reinforced these cons...

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

ECHA's consultation on the restriction of microplastics

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products and is seeking...

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Endocrine disruptors: a new in vitro test method

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European Joint Research Centre announces that the AR-CALUX® method was validated by the JRC’s EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testi...

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Butylparaben added to the Candidate List

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just added four new substances to the Candidate List, which identifies the substances that are candidates for...

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Oxilata from Biocosmethic: the Chinese orchid that preserves the skin's youthfulness

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Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, Oxilata is a new approach in the field of anti-aging. Its action on the endothelial cells that protects the ...

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Roelmi HPC Cytofruit Waters: waters that are more than water

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Water is Life. This main component of our body (up to 65% in weight) is also the main base of numerous cosmetic products. Some creams or toning lotion...

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Deobiome noni: the deodorant active ingredient that respects the microbiota

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How to control bad odours from perspiration while respecting the natural physiology of the skin? Deobiome noni, a new cosmetic active from Vytrus Biot...