Ingredients:News

Labeling of allergens: are you ready?

This is the first step in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1545: from 31 July 2026, all cosmetic products newly placed on the market in the European Union must include, in the list of ingredients on the labelling, the allergens featured on the list, which contains more than 80 such substances.

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.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine, QRA2: Final Opinions of SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinions on the safety of UV-filter Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86) on one hand, and on the model for derma...

Friday, August 10, 2018

Endocrine disruptors: why do they raise so much concern?

Endocrine disruptors are substances which can affect the endocrine system. Some of them have the ability to mimic the action of hormones or block thei...

Thursday, July 26, 2018

UEBT launches certification label

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Although the cosmetics industry is doing well, it cannot be denied that it has been facing a climate of mistrust for a while. Consumers expect both tr...

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Mineral oils in cosmetics: Health risks are not to be expected (BfR)

On July 2, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published the English version of its Opinion No. 008/2018 of 27 February 2018 on min...

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

French HCSP recommends protecting workers and residents from TiO2 nanoparticles

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The French Ministries of Health, Labour, and Ecological and Inclusive Transition had requested the HCSP (French Public Health Council) on July 4, 2017...

Monday, July 16, 2018

Tagetes added in Annexes II & III to Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2018/978 of 9 July 2018, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July, amends Annexes II (banned substances) and III (res...

Monday, July 16, 2018

Fight against digital pollution: the cosmetics industry is in!

Tablets, smartphones, computers… all these objects seem to be vital for us now. As they became an integral part of our daily lives, they revolutionize...

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Italy joins the anti-microplastics movement

On 22 June 2018, Italy notified the WTO a draft regulation aimed to ban the marketing of non-biodegradable and non-compostable cotton buds and exfolia...

Monday, July 9, 2018

Acetylated Vetiver Oil, 1,2,4-THB: 2 Opinions of the SCCS

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The SCCS published the its Opinions on the safety of the fragrance ingredient Acetylated Vetiver Oil, and the hair dye 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene. They h...

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

SCCS: 3 Final Opinions, 1 Addendum

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Following its plenary meeting of 21-22 June 2018, the SCCS published the final versions of three of its Opinions on the safety of Nano-Styrene/Acrylat...

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

REACH: 3 silicones added to the Candidate List

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ECHA has added eight new SVHCs – including three silicones – to the Candidate List. Two further substances, TMA and DCHP, have also been added to the ...

Monday, June 25, 2018

Nano MBBT in Annex VI to Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2018/885 of 20 June 2018, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 21 June, amends Annex VI (UV-filter) of Cosmetics Regulati...