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.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

o-Phenylphenol and its salts: Opinion of the SCCS

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On June25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredients o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate,...

Thursday, June 25, 2015

The paradoxes of liquorice extract...

Both lightening and… tanning (!), anti-inflammatory, soothing and antioxidant, this plant extract possesses, depending on its dosage and the active fr...

Monday, June 22, 2015

Cosmetic ingredients: 4 EU notifications to WTO

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The European Commission just transmitted to WTO four draft regulations aimed to amend the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: regulatory ch...

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Mineral oils in cosmetics: no health risks (BfR)

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The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has just published its safety assessment on mineral oils in cosmetic products. According to the...

Monday, June 15, 2015

UN recommends ban of microplastics in cosmetics

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A report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on 8 June 2015 recommends a precautionary approach toward microplastic management, with an ev...

Monday, June 15, 2015

OECD releases new data on nanomaterials

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On June 9, 2015, the OECD marked the end of a seven year experimental testing programme, investigating 11 commercially viable nanomaterials across ove...

Thursday, June 11, 2015

α-Arbutin: Opinion of the SCCS

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On May 27, 2015, the SCCS has adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredient α-Arbutin. This Opinion is open for comments until J...

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The ‘CITES’ cosmetic ingredients

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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as CITES convention, aims to ensure that international...

Monday, June 1, 2015

Nano silica: Opinion of the SCCS

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On March 20, 2015, the SCCS has adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the nano forms of the cosmetic ingredients Silica, Hydrated silica, and Si...

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Cyclopentasiloxane: Opinion of the SCCS

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During its plenary meeting on March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Cyclopentasiloxane (D5). It has been publish...

Monday, May 18, 2015

MI: a 'problematic" exposition for consumers (Danish survey)

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Carried out for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, this survey aimed to determine the concentration of Methylisothiazolinone (MI, a high alle...

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Hair dyes: two requests for Opinion to SCCS

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2,6-Dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, HC Yellow 16: the safety of these two hair dyes ingredients will be evaluated by the SCCS. The request from the Europe...