Ingredients:News

Silver: the European Commission notifies a change to the restrictions

On 30 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation, which is in fact a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2026/78 (the 8th “CMR” Regulation), in order to bring the restrictions on silver into line with the latest Opinion of the SCCS. It is worth noting that its provisions apply from… 1 May 2026.

Cuminaldehyde, p-Cymene: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On 29 July 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of Cuminaldehyde, on the one hand, and p-Cymene, on the other. These two fragrance ingredients are threatened with CLH classification as substances toxic to reproduction and, consequently, with a possible ban as CMRs.

Reminder: entry into force of the latest version of the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

It sets out the names that must be used in the list of ingredients, which must appear on the labelling of cosmetic products. The latest version of this Glossary, published in July 2025, comes into force on 30 July 2026.

Regulation 2022/1181: full implementation on 31 July 2026

It comes into force for products made available on the market this 31 July. Regulation 2022/1181 of 8 July 2022 amended the preamble to Annex V (authorised preservatives) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to define the new threshold for labelling the presence of formaldehyde releasers.

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.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Benzophenone-3: new limitation of concentration

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexe VI (UV Filters) to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On...

Thursday, June 2, 2016

In-Cosmetics: the catalogue of new actives (2/3)

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The 2016 Paris edition of the In-Cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives: many anti-ageing...

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Sustainable ingredients emerging from food waste

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Sustainability and technological advances are leading to novel ingredients to emerge from food waste. According to Organic Monitor, these novel ingred...

Monday, May 30, 2016

In-Cosmetics: the catalogue of new actives (1/3)

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The 2016 Paris edition of the In-Cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives: many anti-ageing i...

Monday, May 23, 2016

Anti-pollution ingredients (2/2)

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The cosmetics industry is currently in search of new actives to fight against the damage done by environmental pollution on the skin. The Paris editio...

Thursday, May 19, 2016

The subtle effects of nanoparticles on oxidative stress genes

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A nanoparticle can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells, although t...

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Anti-pollution ingredients (1/2)

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Fine particles, exhaust gases, cigarette smoke, heavy metals… whether it be atmospheric or domestic, we are surrounded by pollution every day, and the...

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Is gac the next cosmetic superfruit?

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Skincare brands are continuously searching for the next “hero” natural ingredient that can differentiate them in the market. According to the market r...

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Vitamin A: the Opinion of SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on cosmetic ingredients derived from Vitamin A: Retinol, Retinyl acetate, and Retinyl palmitate. It has been a...

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

In-Cosmetics 2016: new solutions for preservation (2/2)

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What solutions can formulators use to preserve cosmetics within the current context of crisis that imposes a limited number of ‘possible’ substances? ...

Monday, May 2, 2016

EcoG+: a new preservative approved by the SCCS

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It is a new concept of preservative, included in the packaging to be released in the cosmetic products it contains. The SCCS has just published its Op...

Thursday, April 28, 2016

In-Cosmetics 2016: new solutions for preservation (1/2)

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At the Paris edition of In-Cosmetics, several ingredient suppliers presented their new actives for preserving cosmetics, with a common objective: find...