Cosmetic Products briefings

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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Ban on CMR substances in cosmetic products applicable from 1 December 2023

Ingredients: BENZOPHENONE, TEOPHYLLINE, PENTETIC ACID, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE

Date of publication: 08/06/2023

On 8 June 2023, the European Commission published an amendment of Annex XVII to the Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) regarding substances recently classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reprotoxic (CMR). The ban is applicable from 1 december 2023.

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French Court revokes restrictions on the Green Dot symbol

GREEN DOT SYMBOL - FRANCE

Date of publication: 30/06/2023

On June 30, 2023, the French Supreme Administrative Court has declared the decree issued by the French Environment Ministry regarding the Green Dot trademark to be null and void.

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SCCS issues Preliminary Opinion on Benzyl Salicylate

Ingredients: BENZYL SALICYLATE

Date of publication: 13/06/2023

On June 13, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the Preliminary Opinion on the safety of Benzyl Salicylate as used in cosmetic products.

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SCCS publishes Preliminary Opinion on Water-Soluble Zinc Salts

Ingredients: WATER-SOLUBLE ZINC SALTS

Date of publication: 04/07/2023

On July 4, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the Preliminary Opinion on the safety of Water-Soluble Zinc Salts as used in cosmetic products.

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SCCS issues Preliminary Opinions on Methylparaben and Butylparaben

Ingredients: METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN

Date of publication: 08/06/2023

On June 8, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the Preliminary Opinions on the safety of Methylparaben and Butylparaben when used as preservatives in cosmetic products.

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European Commission mandates SCCS to assess the inhalation toxicity of Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO) in sprayable cosmetic products

Ingredients: ACETYLATED VETIVER OIL

Date of publication: 09/06/2023

On June 9, 2023, the European Commission requested the the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to carry out an evaluation on the inhalation toxicity of a fragrance ingredient, Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO), as used in sprayable cosmetic products.

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