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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.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Nanomaterials and cosmetics: risks and opportunities
Obviously, nowadays, nanos are questioned: definition, notification, specific French declaration, safety, how consumers will understand the mandatory ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on Ethoxydiglycol
It has been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and is open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just released a ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 2 Opinions on Climbazole
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 7 Opinions open for comments (hair dyes)
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer: a case of acute dermatitis
A publication of Lille (France) dermatologists repots the case of an acute allergic contact dermatitis due to Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer ...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Nanos: seven key points to understand
Nano-particle, nano-ingredient, nanomaterial, nano-object … though tiny, nanos are topical. They are talked about, and should be even more talked abou...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Bizarre ingredients in cosmetics: we have not yet seen anything!
Snails’ slime, snakes’ venom, sperm whale’s vomit, ostrich oil … so many new bizarre ingredients moved up in our anti-ageing elixirs! An animal-based ...
Monday, January 28, 2013
Europe: Methylene glycol explained to consumers
In June 2012, the European Scientific Committee for the Consumer Safety (SCCS) released an Opinion in which it concluded that methylene glycol, used i...
Monday, January 21, 2013
Europe: the allergens explained to consumers
The Opinion had caused some buzz and concern among perfumers and cosmetics manufacturers: the European Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS)...
Monday, January 21, 2013
ECHA recommends 10 substances for authorization
For the fourth time, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), responsible for the classification of substances under the REACH Regulation, recommends the...
Monday, January 14, 2013
Nanomaterials: the safety assessment
On the 6 July, 2012, the SCCS released its Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics. A sixty-two page document, which Clara Arr...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Nanos: the declaration "à la française"
Time has gone when nanos shall be declared. Further to the declaration on the European level, as required in the Regulation on cosmetics, another one ...
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