On 28 April 2026, the Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/909 in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending Annexes II, III, V, and VI to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to update the conditions of use for 12 ingredients. Its provisions will enter into force from 1 January 2027.
Article updated on 5 May 2026 to reflect the Corrigendum published in the Official Journal of the European Union and the corrections it makes to the numbers of the entries added to Annex III, as well as on 8 May 2026 to reflect the Corrigendum published in the Official Journal of the European Union and the correction it makes to the number of the entrie added to Annex II.
The key points of Regulation (EU) 2026/909
• This text bans Triphenyl Phosphate due to its potential genotoxicity.
• It adds a preservative to Annex V, Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate (previously banned).
• It introduces restrictions on the use of ingredients containing aluminum, Acetylated vetiver oil, and four hair coloring ingredients (HC Blue 18, Hydroxypropyl-p-Phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt, HC Yellow No. 16, and HC Red No. 18).
• It modifies the restrictions applicable to Citral, Benzyl salicylate, water-soluble zinc salts, and the UV filter Diethylamino Hydroxy Benzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB).
• Its provisions will apply from 1 January 2027 for products placed on the market and from 1 July 2028 for products made available on the market.
The “Whereas” of Regulation (EU) 2026/909
(1) The …
