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.
Ingredients: ACETYLATED VETIVER OIL
Date of publication: 25/10/2024
On October 25 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the Final Opinion on the inhalation toxicity of the fragrance ingredient Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO) in sprayable cosmetic products.
Ingredients: DIHYDROXYACETONE (DHA)
Date of publication: 24/10/2024
On october 25 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a Final opinion on the safety of HC Yellow No. 16 in hair dye formulations.
Ingredients: BENZOPHENONE-3
Date of publication: 24/10/2024
On October 24 2024, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its opinion on the safety of Benzophenone-3 and the conclusions are similar to the opinions of the European Scientific Commitee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and/or the regulations in force in the EU.
Topic: UK PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO THE INGREDIENT LISTS IN UK REGULATION: 52 PROHIBITED AND 1 RESTRICTED INGREDIENTS ADDED
Date of publication: 10/04/2024
On April 10, 2024, UK notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft regulation, proposing amendments to the ingredient lists in UK Regulation. The draft is open for comments until June 9, 2024, and expected to be adopted on June 25, 2024.
Ingredients: HC YELLOW 16
Date of publication: 01/08/2024
On august 1 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a preliminary opinion on the safety of HC Yellow No. 16 in hair dye formulations. The draft is open for comments until September 27, 2024.
Topic: SCOTLAND BANS WET WIPES CONTAINING PLASTIC
Date of publication: 23/07/2024
On July 23, 2024, Scotland announced a draft Statutory Instrument aimed at environmental protection, which proposes a ban on the supply and sale of wipes containing plastic. This ban will take effect from April 30, 2026.
Topic: TALC RECLASSIFIED AS "PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS"
Date of publication: 05/07/2024
On July 5, 2024, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), reclassified talc from "possibly" to "probably" carcinogenic to humans.
Ingredients: SALICYLIC ACID
Date of publication: 01/07/2024
On July 1 2024, the European Commission launched a call for data to assess the aggregate exposure to Salicylic Acid from various salicylic esters used in cosmetic products in the framework of the Cosmetic Product Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Topic: DEADLINE FOR LABEL WARNING ABOUT FORMALDEHYDE RELEASERS
Date of publication: 31/07/2024
Since 31 July 2024, the warning "releases formaldehyde" is mandatory for products placed on the market, where the total concentration of formaldehyde released in the finished product exceeds 0,001 % (10 ppm).
Topic: POSTPONEMENT OF FRANCE'S INTENTION TO RESTRICT THE UV FILTER OCTOCRYLENE
Date of publication: 29/01/2024
On October 11, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that France plans to propose restrictions on the marketing of mixtures containing Octocrylene under the REACH Regulation. The restriction dossier was due to be submitted on 4 October 2024. This date has just been postponed to 10 January 2025.
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