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.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

in-cosmetics 2023: a simple edition

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After three cancellations due to health restrictions in 2020 and 2021, in-cosmetics Global was finally able to set up shop at the Barcelona Fira. Held...

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The winners of the in-cosmetics Global 2023 Awards

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It is a must for in-cosmetics shows… The Awards are organized at each edition. Exhibitors can compete with their latest products and a jury of experts...

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Sophim introduces PhytOlive®Fine, upcycled exfoliant powder

This olive-sourced exfoliant offers a bio-based alternative to plastic beads scrub, and an upcycled alternative to sugar and salt scrubs. PhytOlive®Fi...

Monday, April 3, 2023

New hazard classes in CLP: the Regulation is published

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On 31 March 2023, the European Commission published Delegated Regulation 2023/707 establishing new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation on classificat...

Monday, March 27, 2023

ECHA consultation on the PFAS restriction proposal

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On 22 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the proposal for restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub...

Monday, March 27, 2023

ECHA publishes CoRAP 2023-2025

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On 21 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. ...

Monday, March 27, 2023

Hydroxyapatite (nano): final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following an initial negative opinion from the SCCS, and the submission of new data by industry to defend its use in oral products, Hydroxyapatite (na...

Monday, March 27, 2023

Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186): final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2022, the Scientific Committee has published its final Opinion on the safe...

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The DGCCRF and the ANSM update their Note on the definition of a nanomaterial in cosmetics

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While the European Commission published in 2022 a transversal version of the definition of a nanomaterial, different from that of the Cosmetics Regula...

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Proposed CLH classification for HEMA and HPMA

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On 13 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on two harmonised classification and labelling proposals from France fo...

Monday, March 13, 2023

Europe notifies the 21th ATP of the CLP

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On 2 March 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 21th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...

Monday, March 13, 2023

H2OLIXIR, the new range of floral waters of Groupe Berkem

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Groupe Berkem has just announced the launch of H2OLIXIR, its new range of 100% natural and 97.5% organic floral waters for the cosmetics industry in t...