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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.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Preservative-free cosmetics under close scrutiny in Denmark
Preservative-free cosmetics are always a cause for concern. A study, performed under the auspices of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, a par...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Nanoparticles in cosmetic products: a first assessment by the French Afssaps
An issue arose some years ago about the potential toxicity of nanomaterials for human health, especially when they are in cosmetic products. They are ...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Sunscreen Creams: Americans and Australians under the light
The American Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Australian branch of Friends of the Earth both publish their updated sunscreen guides. Nanopart...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Parabens: in drugs as well
The French "Lachaud Law", designed to ban Parabens (among several substances suspected of being endocrine disruptors), continues to spark off turmoil ...
Thursday, May 19, 2011
The anti-Paraben law : Debatable
The "Lachaud law", approved by the French Lower Chamber (Assemblée Nationale) on the 3rd of May 2011, which bans Parabens, Phthalates and Alkylphenols...
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Oils and fats
Besides water, fats are the basis for numerous cosmetic products. Creams, body-lotions, serum, make-up, exfoliating agents, shower-gels and shampoos …...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The French National Assembly, the lower assembly of the Parliament, wants to ban Parabens and Phthalates
The law is very short, with only one article: "Manufacturing, import, sales or any offer of products containing parabens, phthalates or alkylphenols a...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Should Parabens be banned?
A law hoped for approval by the French Parliament, an opinion by the European Scientific Committee on Consumers’ Safety (SCCS) in view of a further re...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Aloe vera
A kind of star among active ingredients, Aloe Vera is renowned since a very long time for its different properties, and used in many fields (food, pha...
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Alert: Triclocarban in shower gels!
Already under scrutiny after several surveys targeted its safety, Triclocarban, a preservative used in washing gels and deodorants, is once more warne...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Essential oils: at the core of essences
Essential oils are volatile substances, odorous fractions extracted from plants, especially from so-called aromatic plants. It is estimated that more ...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Essential oils: the essence of regulations
There is no specific regulation per se, which would deal with the essential oils used in cosmetics. Nevertheless, many edicts, decrees, European regul...
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