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Silver: the European Commission notifies a change to the restrictionsSubscribers only

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 SCCSSubscribers only

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 IngredientsSubscribers only

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 2026Subscribers only

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?Subscribers only

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.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Nanomaterials: an update on the situation in Europe and around the worldSubscribers only
More than two years after the Cosmetics Regulation came into force, nanomaterials are part of the cosmetics ingredients whose status, and sometimes fu...
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Preservatives: we’re in the midst of a crisis!Subscribers only
We all know it, preservatives are often badly thought of, and regulatory changes are usually not favourable to them… so much that the cosmetics indust...
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Shea: a sustainable choice for cosmeticsSubscribers only
Sustainability is a growing concern for the cosmetics industry. Among “sustainable” ingredients, there is shea butter, which is harvested in Africa an...
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Hydroxyapatite [nano]: Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS published its Opinion nano cosmetic ingredient Hydroxyapatite, adopted by written procedure on 16 October 2015. This Opinion is open for comm...
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl: a EU notification to WTOSubscribers only
The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: th...
Monday, November 2, 2015
CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2016-2018Subscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 138 subs...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Microplastics: Cosmetics Europe calls for discontinuing their use
On 21 October 2015, Cosmetics Europe published a recommendation on plastic microparticles. Taking into account public concerns about plastic debris in...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Parabens found in dolphinsSubscribers only
Parabens are in thousands of products (cosmetics, foods, drugs) and, at low levels, in the vast majority of consumers. Now scientists report for the f...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
In brief: No more plastic microbeads in CaliforniaSubscribers only
The state of California has just decided the ban of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products. At least six other states have passed laws restricting mi...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Cosmetics preservatives: globally safe, according to DenmarkSubscribers only
Denmark pays considerable attention to the safety of preservatives in cosmetic products – it was the first European country to ban certain parabens fr...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Aqua... or water in cosmetics!Subscribers only
Our body comprises 65% to 70% of water (the figure depends on the age or the body mass…) Our cosmetics almost match this figure, or may even be higher...
Thursday, October 8, 2015
In brief: the SCCS revises its Opinion on nano silicaSubscribers only
On March 20, 2015, the SCCS had adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the nano forms of the cosmetic ingredients Silica, Hydrated silica, and Si...
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