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Silver: the European Commission notifies a change to the restrictionsSubscribers only

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 SCCSSubscribers only

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 IngredientsSubscribers only

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 2026Subscribers only

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?Subscribers only

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, March 15, 2021
Omegablue®: Givaudan's new upcycled active ingredientSubscribers only
Givaudan, supplier of cosmetic ingredients, has just launched the latest addition to its portfolio: Omegablue®. Made from bilberry oil and intended fo...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
FEBEA reasserts that sunscreens are safe
Following the study carried out by the CNRS and Sorbonne University, published on Monday 8 March in the American medical journal Chemical Research in ...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Accumulation of Benzophenone by degradation of Octocrylene in cosmetic products
According to a scientific study published on 7 March 2021 in the Journal “Chemical Research in Toxicology”, Octocrylene contained in cosmetic products...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) : Final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of two cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials: Copper and Colloidal copper. It ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
Nano-TiO2: French ANSES recommends occupational exposure limit valuesSubscribers only
With 17,000 tonnes produced or imported each year in France, titanium dioxide in nanoparticulate form (TiO2-NP) is one of the nanomaterials most used ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
Ectoin® natural by bitop: at the heart of current trendsSubscribers only
The demand for 100% natural, highly effective, safe and multi-functional active ingredients is growing rapidly. But there are only a very limited numb...
Monday, March 8, 2021
The timetable for a CMR classification in EuropeSubscribers only
When a substance is classified as CMR, it is a priori prohibited for use in cosmetic products, unless an exceptional exemption is granted after evalua...
Monday, March 1, 2021
Nanomaterials in cosmetics: the French DGCCRF takes stock of the situationSubscribers only
The DGCCRF has been carrying out controls on nanomaterials in cosmetic products since 2017. In 2019, controls were intensified and focused both on the...
Monday, March 1, 2021
Microbiota and skin care: Givaudan's strategiesSubscribers only
Whether it is a question of protecting it, balancing it or even using it to create cosmetic care products and respond to skin problems, such as skin s...
Monday, March 1, 2021
SantEnergy by Mibelle: energizing hair folliclesSubscribers only
SantEnergy, the latest cosmetic active ingredient from the Swiss group Mibelle Biochemistry, is a polyphenol-rich extract sustainably obtained from th...
Monday, February 22, 2021
Endocrine disruptors: 2nd call for data from the European CommissionSubscribers only
The European Commission is continuing its process of assessing the safety of potential endocrine disruptors used in cosmetic products. On 15 February ...
Monday, February 22, 2021
Threshold for the warning "Contains formaldehyde": request for the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
At what concentration in the finished product must the warning “Contains formaldehyde” appear on the label of a cosmetic? The regulation currently set...
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