What is changing in the rules, what it means for your product, your municipality or your project, and who here handles it. In English and Portuguese.
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.
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).
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.
Ingredient: HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN
Date of publication: 25 March 2026
The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of ECHA published its conclusions about a possible CMR classification for Hexamethylindanopyran, following France's proposal from 2025.
Ingredient: N-PHENYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Date of publication: 26 January 2026
Belgium submitted to ECHA its intention to classify N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine as a Reprotoxic substance.
Ingredient: CLIMBAZOLE
Date of publication: 17 March 2026
Belgium submitted to ECHA its intention to classify Climbazole for endocrine disruption to the environment.
Topic: PACKAGING LABELLING - HARMONISED WASTE SORTING LABELS
Date of publication: 13 January 2026
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has published a technical proposal for harmonised waste sorting labels that will inform the development of implementing acts under the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), establishing a unified labelling system across all Member States.
Topic: GB CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING UPDATE
Date of publication: 26 January 2026
The United Kingdom has notified WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee of proposed amendments to the GB MCL, introducing new and revised classifications for 60 hazardous chemical substances that will impact cosmetic ingredient compliance.
Topic: PFAS RESTRICTION
Date of publication: 30 December 2025
France has implemented stricter restrictions on PFAS in consumer products, including cosmetics, establishing concentration thresholds and a limited stock clearance period, effective January 1, 2026.
Topic: COSMETICS REGULATION AMENDMENT
Date of publication: 28 April 2026
The European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/909, which brings new restrictions on several cosmetic ingredients, including Benzyl Salicylate, Citral and Aluminium
Ingredient: DELTA-METHRIN
Date of publication: 20 February 2026
Sweden submitted to ECHA its intention to classify Delta-Mehtrin as a Reprotoxic substance.
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.
Topic: OMNIBUS ACT IX - COSMETICS REGULATION
Date of publication: 28 July 2026
The European Commission notified the WTO about the draft Omnibus Act IX, proposing amendments to Annexes II, III, and V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
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).
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.
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