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.
Ingredient: HELIOTROPIN
Date of publication: 15 April 2026
The SCCS has issued its preliminary opinion establishing safe use concentration limits for Heliotropin in cosmetic products, allowing its continued use as an ingredient in fine fragrance for adults, despite pending CMR 1B classification under CLP Regulation. The deadline for comments is 15 June 2026.
Ingredient: ACETOPHENONE
Date of publication: 30 April 2026
The SCCS has issued its preliminary opinion establishing safe use concentration limits for Acetophenone in cosmetic products, allowing its continued use as a constituent of Natural Complex Substances, despite pending CMR 1B classification under CLP Regulation. The deadline for comments is 6 July 2026.
Ingredient: GLYOXYLIC ACID
Date of publication: 4 May 2026
The SCCS has accepted a mandate to assess the safety of Glyoxylic Acid in hair straightening cosmetic products, following documented cases of acute kidney failure linked to its use.
Ingredient: HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
Date of publication: 4 May 2026
The SCCS has accepted a mandate to assess the safety of Hydroxycitronellal under the QRA2 methodology.
Topic: PPWR GUIDANCE
Date of publication: 30 March 2026
The European Commission published official guidance interpreting over 30 provisions of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), providing clarity ahead of the regulation's application date of 12 August 2026.
Ingredient: SILVER
Date of publication: 17 December 2025
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a preliminary opinion on the safety of Silver, concluding that it is safe when used up to a maximum concentration of 0.2% in rinse-off and 0.3% in leave-on cosmetic products. The deadline for comments is 23rd February 2026.
Ingredient: OCTOCRYLENE
Date of publication: 24 September 2025
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on a proposal to ban Octocrylene in finished cosmetic products in a concentration equal or higher than 0.001% w/w. The consultation is open until the 24th of March 2026.
Topic: Fragrance Ingredient Safety Standards
Date of publication: 12 December 2025
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is preparing the 52nd Amendment to its standards. The proposed amendment is open for consultation until June 12th 2026, in order to give the industry the opportunity to submit its comments. Official notification of the 52nd Amendment is expected in late 2026.
Topic: Plastic Wet Wipes
Date of publication: 18 November 2025
The United Kingdom has now enacted legislation across all four nations banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic, with enforcement beginning in May 2027.
Ingredient: Basic Brown 16
Date of publication: 19 November 2025
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has concluded that Basic Brown 16 (C009) cannot be considered safe for use in non-oxidative hair dye formulations due to mutagenicity concerns. The deadline for comments is 21st of January 2026.
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