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.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Endocrine disruptors: an update on scientific knowledge (1/3)

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Definitions, identification criteria, mechanisms of action, detection tests…: endocrine disruptors are at the core of many controversies that also aff...

Monday, October 16, 2017

Anses: Triclocarban could potentially act as an endocrine disruptor

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As part of the Stratégie nationale sur les perturbateurs endocriniens (SNPE, National Strategy for Endocrine Disruptors), Anses (French Agency for Foo...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Cosmetic ingredients: the true from the false, according to FEBEA

Parabens, phenoxyethanol, nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, PPD, phthalates, perfume allergens… FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has dec...

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86): 2nd Request for Opinion to SCCS

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The safety of the UV-Filter Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86) will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request from the European Commission, following ...

Monday, September 11, 2017

Actibiome: the cosmetic ingredient that rebalances the microbiota

This novelty is launched by the ingredients supplier Codif. Thanks to the use of DNA analysis techniques, its laboratories have, for the first time in...

Monday, September 4, 2017

Cosmetics based on algae

If they have always covered the seashore and carpeted the seabed, today, algae also make manufacturers happy. They have been popular in the food indus...

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Procter & Gamble gets transparent about cosmetic ingredients

Procter & Gamble is embracing the cultural shift towards transparency within the beauty industry by pledging to share all its fragrance ingredient...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Tracking down banned substances

Under European regulations, about 1,400 substances are banned in cosmetics. Theoretically, they are prohibited in all product formulas. In practice, s...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

HICC, Atranol, Chloroatranol: prohibited from August 23, 2019

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Regulation 2017/1410 of 2 August 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 3 August, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) and ...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Non-nano Zinc oxide prohibited in sprays

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Regulation 2017/1413 of 3 August 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 4 August, amends Annex IV (colorant) of Cosmetics Regula...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

England: the ban of plastic microbeads in cosmetics to come

On 31 July 2017, the United Kingdom notified the WTO a draft regulation aimed to ban microbeads as an ingredient in rinse-off personal care products i...

Monday, August 21, 2017

Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone: the story of a blacklisted chemical

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These preservatives, like many others, regularly draw the attention of the cosmetics media. For several years, they have been cause for worry and the ...