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, October 27, 2025

Reminder: full implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/858

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Regulation (EU) 2024/858 prohibits 12 ingredients in nano form and introduces new restrictions on Hydroxyapatite. It comes into force on this November...

Monday, October 27, 2025

Reminder: entry into force of several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/996

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On October 31 and November 1, 2025, several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/996, which introduced restrictions on several endocrine disruptors and ...

Monday, October 20, 2025

Reminder: New entries into force for SI 2024 No. 1334 in Great Britain

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The phased measures of Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, continue to come into effect on October 20...

Friday, October 17, 2025

"Microplastics" Regulation: first provisions come into force

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Published on September 27, 2023, Regulation (EC) No.2023/2055 introduced restrictions on synthetic polymer microparticles. The text sets out various d...

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Benzophenone-3

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On October 15, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Denmark’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Call for data from the British OPSS on 7 endocrine disruptors

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On 9 October 2025, the OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) issued a call for data on a group of cosmetic ingredients suspected of having en...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

PFAS and Octocrylene: REACH restrictions on the agenda of ECHA Committees

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At their meetings in September 2025, the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee), the two scientific Committe...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

ECHA consultation on the restriction of Octocrylene

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On 24 September, in a communication to the Member States Competent Authorities and other relevant stakeholders, ECHA announced that it had opened a co...

Monday, September 22, 2025

Notification of an amendment to the "Microplastics" Regulation

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On 17 September 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at clarifying the terms of the restrictions applicable to synthetic po...

Friday, September 19, 2025

Titanium Dioxide (nano and non-nano): request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 14 September 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of nano and n...

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification of Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

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On 17 September 2025 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) made public Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Trimet...

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Colophony and derivatives: Consultation on CLH classification as reprotoxics

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On 3 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had launched consultations on Norway’s proposals for harmonised classifica...