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, May 3, 2021

Canada considers restrictions on talc in cosmetics

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Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada conducted an assessment of talc ...

Monday, May 3, 2021

Lumipod by SEPPIC, the melanin activator for naturally tanned skin

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How to get a tan and look good without exposing yourself to the sun (and its harmful effects on the skin?). During a webinar on 28 April 2021, SEPPIC ...

Monday, May 3, 2021

Lipoid Kosmetik Water Lily Pro: for perfect hair volume

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Lipoid Kosmetik’s latest active ingredient, Water Lily Pro, is a natural COSMOS-approved extract from water lily roots. The underwater root systems of...

Monday, April 26, 2021

Gold, Platinum: Preliminary Opinions of the SCCS on 7 nano-ingredients

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in November 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as n...

Monday, April 26, 2021

Resorcinol, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene: Final Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, April 26, 2021

Addendum to the SCCS Opinion on Aluminium: final version

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The SCCS has just published the final version of its Addendum to the Opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products, as regards the maximum c...

Monday, April 26, 2021

Safety assessment: 11th revision of the SCCS' Notes of Guidance

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At its plenary meeting on 30-31 March 2021, the SCCS adopted the 11th revision of its Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and th...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Cosmétagora: the winners of the 2021 Prix de la Formulation

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Due to the health crisis, Cosmétagora, the trade show dedicated to formulation, has been transformed into a digital version this year. The top ingredi...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

French ANSES publishes a pre-list of endocrine disruptors

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In the framework of the French second National Strategy on Endocrine Disruptors (SNPE 2), the ANSES has drawn up a list of substances of interest and ...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Methyl-n-Methylanthranilate: forthcoming restrictions notified by Europe to the WTO

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On 15 March 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to introduce restrictions on the use of the fragrance ingredie...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

ECHA recommends adding 3 silicones to the REACH Authorisation List

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On 14 April 2021, ECHA announced that it is recommending that the European Commission add three cyclosiloxanes, D4, D5 and D6, to the REACH Authorisat...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Hydroxyapatite: Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of Hydroxyapatite in nano form. It was adopted at its plenary meeting on 30-31 March 2021,...