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.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Endocrine disruptors: an update on scientific knowledge (3/3)

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At Cosmed’s 17th JEST, a day of scientific and technical exchanges held in Montpellier, France on September 29, and dedicated to critical cosmetic ing...

Monday, November 20, 2017

The European Commission has published the criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in biocides

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If the process was blocked by the European Parliament for plant protection products, Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 of 4 September 2017, published in the O...

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Canada adapts the regulation of several cosmetic ingredients

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On November 8, 2017, Health Canada opened a consultation on several updates of the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. In the scope: an alignment with Europe...

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Zinc pyrithione: Request for an addendum to SCCS' Opinion

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The safety of the cosmetic ingredient, preservative and anti-dandruff agent, Zinc Pyrithione, will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request was publish...

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Endocrine disruptors: an update on scientific knowledge (2/3)

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At Cosmed’s 17th JEST, a day of scientific and technical exchanges held in Montpellier, France on September 29, and dedicated to critical cosmetic ing...

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt: Request for Opinion to SCCS

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The safety of the hair dye Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165) will be assessed by the SCCS. The request from the Eur...

Monday, November 6, 2017

SEPPIC launches Xylishine, hair repairing and moisturizing ingredient

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The SEPPIC's new active ingredient, Xylishine, is a bio-inspired (that imitates nature) association of natural sugars mainly from wood and from the br...

Monday, October 30, 2017

Think exposome: from its effects on the skin to the new actives to fight them

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Though it is quite a recent concept, the exposome is about to revolutionize the cosmetics anti-aging approach. At least, that is what Pr. Jean Krutman...

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Endocrine disruptors: an update on scientific knowledge (1/3)

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Definitions, identification criteria, mechanisms of action, detection tests…: endocrine disruptors are at the core of many controversies that also aff...

Monday, October 16, 2017

Anses: Triclocarban could potentially act as an endocrine disruptor

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As part of the Stratégie nationale sur les perturbateurs endocriniens (SNPE, National Strategy for Endocrine Disruptors), Anses (French Agency for Foo...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Cosmetic ingredients: the true from the false, according to FEBEA

Parabens, phenoxyethanol, nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, PPD, phthalates, perfume allergens… FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has dec...

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86): 2nd Request for Opinion to SCCS

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The safety of the UV-Filter Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86) will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request from the European Commission, following ...