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, December 2, 2024

Methyl Methacrylate under scrutiny in California

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On 20 November 2024, the United States notified a draft amendment to the Californian regulations. The aim is to include Methyl Methacrylate in the lis...

Monday, November 25, 2024

Revision of the European CLP: the Regulation is published

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 of 23 October 2024, amending Regulation (EC) No.1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtu...

Monday, November 25, 2024

A study questions the safety of "dermatological" cosmetics

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A recent French study, published in the Journal Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC, scrutinised the INCI lists of cosmetics used in derm...

Monday, November 25, 2024

Ingredients in the news: Talc

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Another chapter in the series by Labosphère’s Estelle Dehier on ingredients that are the talk of the town: once considered harmless, or even very popu...

Monday, November 18, 2024

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...

Monday, November 18, 2024

Phthalic Anhydride: conclusions of the Portuguese RMOA

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On 13 November, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) made available the conclusions of the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) carried out by the P...

Monday, November 18, 2024

ECHA updates its Guidance on the application of the CLP Regulation

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On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had updated its Guide on the application of the CLP Regulation (on classif...

Monday, November 18, 2024

The US FDA increases colourant certification fees

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On 8 November 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a “final rule” introducing an increase in fees for certific...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Dangerous substances in cosmetics: FEBEA responds to ECHA

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On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) unveiled the results of a pilot project to apply the regulations, revealing that 6% of cosmet...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate added to the REACH Candidate List

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On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added Triphenyl Hhosphate (a plasticiser that can be used in cosmetics) to the list of substa...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

BHA: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of BHA carried out by France a...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Benzophenone-1: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...