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 23, 2025

ECHA RAC opinions on three "cosmetic" ingrédients

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On 18 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: three opinions from...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Sodium Fluoride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed France’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Sodium Fluoride, ...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

1st update of ED Lists for 2025

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Tea Tree oil : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Prostaglandin analogues: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In its assessment at the beginning of 2022, the SCCS was unable to reach a conclusion on the safety of prostaglandin analogues substances. Since the i...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Formaldehyde releasers, Homosalate, 4-MBC: 3 Opinions of the British SAG-CS

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On May 21, 2025, SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee in charge of assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, published three Opinions, concern...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Permethrin

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On 28 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Ireland was proposing a change to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid

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On May 26, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Germany proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)...

Monday, May 26, 2025

Notification of the 8th European "CMR" Regulation

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On 22 May 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Delegated...

Monday, May 26, 2025

European Commission call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide

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On 19 May 2025, the European Commission launched a call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide (vitamin K oxide) used in cosmetics. The request was prompted...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Health Canada announces upcoming changes to the HotList

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Canada has just announced various changes it plans to make to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. This is not yet a consultation, but information distrib...