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, September 3, 2012

Tocopherol(s): the secret agents of the anti-oxidation fight

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They are rarely the main argument in the sales points leaflet of a cosmetic. However, they are used in the formulae of innumerable products, with a mi...

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Nano-definition: a proposal by the BEUC

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The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) released in 2012 a proposal for the definition of a nanomaterial in cosmetics. According to this organisatio...

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Which safety assessment for natural substances?

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As part of the obligations set out in Annex I to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, safety assessment concerns all substances, including natural substanc...

Friday, August 17, 2012

Ecocert suspends the ZinClear approval

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Are there nanoparticles in the ZinClear IM 500CCT, a sunscreen marketed by the Australian company Antaria, as whistle-blown by the Australian branch o...

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Triclosan may impair muscle function

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Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slow...

Monday, August 6, 2012

Hair dyes: new Directive, new restrictions

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In April 2003, an exhaustive reevaluation of all the colourants used in hair dyes in Europe has been launched. At stake: to improve the safety level f...

Friday, August 3, 2012

Indigofera tinctoria, HC Blue 17: two requests for SCCS opinions

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Two hair dyes are the topic of request for opinion by the SCCS. Indigofera tinctoria needs to be reviewed. For HC Blue 17, it is the first evaluation ...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Cosmetics: soon, far more

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The European Commission has just released the Opinion of its Experts Committee on the fragrance allergens in cosmetics. This document dramatically len...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Allergens: more substances, more limitations

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It was due at the end of 2011. The public consultation once finished, the SCCS Opinion on allergens, approved during the 26 and 27 June plenary meetin...

Monday, July 30, 2012

2-Hydroxyethyl Picramic Acid: the French ANSM confirms it is safe for use

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Used as a hair colourant, suspected to be an endocrine disruptor, 2- hydroxyethyl picramic acid has been evaluated by the French National Agency for t...

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A deceitful "without nanoparticles" mention?

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As often for sunscreens, the warning has been issued in Australia, a country in which anti-UV protection is no joking matter. Indeed, the Friends of t...

Saturday, July 14, 2012

SCCS: 1 new opinion open to comments

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The opinions of the SCCS, released during the 15th Plenary session, held on June 26 and 27, are numerous. In the today list, a new opinion on hair dye...