Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States, has been listing substances proven or suspected to act as endocrine disruptors. The latest update was published this December 2025.
As a reminder, this website was set up at the initiative of the competent authorities in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark, joined in 2021 by Spain. Its main aim is to provide information on the status of substances identified as endocrine disruptors or under evaluation in the EU for their endocrine-disrupting properties.
It comprises three lists, which are updated regularly.
• List I: substances identified as endocrine disruptors at EU level.
• List II: Substances under assessment for endocrine disruption under EU legislation.
• List III: Substances considered by a national authority to have endocrine disrupting properties.
With regard to the substances on these lists that may be used in cosmetics, this latest update mainly involves the following ingredients.
Added to List II
• Potassium Chlorate (CAS No.3811-04-9, EC No.223-289-7, CosIng function: Oxidising): subject to a CLH classification intention as an endocrine disruptor for human health and environment.
Removed from List II
• Benzophenone-5 (CAS No.6628-37-1, EC No.613-918-7, CosIng functions: UV Filter UV, UV Absorber): safety assessment finalized by the SCCS.
• Benzophenone-2 (CAS No.131-55-5, EC No.205-028-9, CosIng functions: Fragrance, UV Absorber): safety assessment finalized by the SCCS.
Added to List …
