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, February 5, 2024

ECHA launches a new chemicals database

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On 30 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the launch of its new chemicals database. To date, it contains information from mor...

Monday, January 29, 2024

Europe notifies the 22nd ATP of the CLP

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On 18 January 2024, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientifi...

Monday, January 29, 2024

Two UV absorbers added to the REACH Candidate List

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On 24 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that five dangerous substances had been added to the REACH Candidate List, which no...

Monday, January 29, 2024

Benzotriazole: the conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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Barely classified as toxic to aquatic life (Aquatic Chronic 2) by the draft 22nd ATP to CLP notified by the European Commission on 18 January 2024, th...

Monday, January 22, 2024

Groupe Berkem extends its H2OLIXIR range of floral waters

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Groupe Berkem, a specialist in bio-based chemistry, has just announced the extension of its range of 100% natural and 97.5% organic floral waters, H2O...

Monday, January 22, 2024

Intention to CLH classification of Dimethylaminopropylamine as Repr. 1B

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On 17 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Austria’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Dimethy...

Monday, January 15, 2024

Proposal for CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite

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On 10 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Hungary’s proposal of CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite, an oxidising and oral ...

Monday, January 15, 2024

Great Britain to align with the 14th and 15th ATPs of the European CLP

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The HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in GB, has just announced its intention to align itself with the ...

Monday, January 8, 2024

Publication of the 21st ATP of the CLP

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The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197 of 19 October 2023 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 5 January 2024. It is th...

Monday, January 8, 2024

Intention of CLH classification of several strontium compounds

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On 20 December 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Sweden’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for several...

Monday, January 8, 2024

Proposal of CLH classification for Silicon dioxide (nano)

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On 20 December 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Netherlands’ proposal for an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for...

Monday, January 8, 2024

Silver Zinc Zeolite: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the submission of a safety dossier by industry, the SCCS has assessed the safety of Silver Zinc Zeolite, a preservative transferred to Annex...