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Monitoring reports, cosmetic products

Our monitoring reports record the changes to cosmetics rules in a given period, and we publish one each month. Each one is a dated publication: it reflects the rules on the date it was published and is not updated afterwards. For what applies today, read the latest briefings or ask us.

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Monitoring report

EU proposes Union-wide ban on PFHxA in cosmetics to address environmental and health risks

Ingredients: UNDECAFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID (PFHxA), its salts, and related substances

Date of publication: 19/06/2023

On June 19, 2023, the European Commission notified WTO of a draft regulation amending the Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). This draft proposes to prohibit the use of Undecafluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA), its salts, and related substances in various applications, including cosmetics.

Monitoring report

Draft EU Regulation notified to the WTO for restriction of D4, D5 and D6 in rinse-off and leave-on cosmetic products

Ingredients: D4, D5 and D6

Date of publication: 22/06/2023

On 22 June 2023, the European Commission notified to WTO a draft amendment to the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to extend to D6 the restrictions already applicable to D4 and D5 in rinse-off cosmetic products, and to restrict in the same way the three substances in leave-on cosmetics. The text is due to be adopted by the end of 2023.

Monitoring report

France submitted its intention to classify Cannabidiol (CBD) as toxic to reproduction

France intends to classify Cannabidiol (CBD) as Toxic to Reproduction

Date of publication: 07/06/2023

On June 7 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the intent from France of harmonized classification and labelling (CLH) for CBD, for its reproductive toxic potential. If the process is concluded, CBD would be listed as a carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction (CMR) substance and therefore prohibited in cosmetic products in Europe.

Monitoring report

Sweden submitted its intention to classify Carvone as toxic to reproduction (CMR Cat. 2)

Carvone to be classified as Toxic to Reproduction Cat. 2

Date of publication: 27/03/2023

On 27 March 2023, Sweden submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) its intention of harmonized classification and labelling (CLH) of Carvone, a fragrance ingredient, to be classified as a reprotoxic substance of category 2 (CMR 2 - Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, and Toxic to Reproduction).

Monitoring report

Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) added to SVHC Candidate List

Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) added to ECHA's SVHC Candidate List

Date of publication: 14/06/2023

On 14 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) (CAS 75980-60-8), a cosmetic ingredient used as photo-initiator in artificial nail systems, had been added to the SVHC Candidate List.

Monitoring report

New version of the French “Practical Guide to Environmental Claims” is published

New "Practical Guide to Environmental Claims" published in France

Date of publication: 25/05/2023

On 25 May 2023, the French Directorate General in charge of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) and the French National Consumer Council (CNC) published the new version of the "Practical Guide to Environmental Claims", aimed at tackling greenwashing.

Monitoring report

New EU Regulation on General Product Safety to Take Effect in 2024

New EU Regulation on General Product Safety

Date of publication: 23/05/2023

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is a new key instrument in the EU product safety legal framework, replacing from 13 December 2024 the current General Product Safety Directive and the Food Imitating Product Directive.

Monitoring report

Notification of the 51st Amendment to the IFRA Standards

51st Amendment to the IFRA Standards.

Date of publication: 30/06/2023

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) annouced the notification of the 51st Amendment to the IFRA Standards. The cosmetic industry must follow-up on the updates and ensure compliance accoding the the applicable timelines.

Monitoring report

Enforcement of REACH compliance in EU – impact on cosmetic products

Enforcement of REACH Regulation requirements in EU
The Enforcement Forum of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) developed a new “REACH Enforcement Project” which mandates EU Member States to enforce strict adherence to the REACH Regulation.

Cosmetic Products

Monitoring report

European Commission requests SCCS Opinion on the safety of Cyclamen Aldehyde

Ingredient: CYCLAMEN ALDEHYDE

Date of publication: 8 June 2026

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has accepted a mandate to assess the safety of Cyclamen Aldehyde, following potential classification as a reproductive toxicant under the CLP Regulation.

Monitoring report

European Cosmetics Regulation – Updates on Cosmetic Ingredients  

Topic: NEW RESTRICTIONS ON COSMETIC INGREDIENTS

Date of publication: 13 January 2026

The European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78, which brings new restrictions on several cosmetic ingredients that were classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic for Reproduction (CMR).

Monitoring report

United Kingdom publishes Technical Report on the Classification and Labelling of Talc 

Ingredient: TALC

Date of publication: January 2026

The United Kingdom (UK) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a technical report concluding that Talc does not warrant carcinogenicity classification, diverging from ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) opinion supporting Category 1B classification.

Medical Devices

EU

What is a PSUR under the MDR, and who needs one?

Class IIa, IIb and III devices need a periodic safety update report. How often, how to group devices, and where it goes while EUDAMED's vigilance module is pending.

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