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: Hydroxyapatite (nano)
Date of publication: 30 June 2025
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued its final opinion confirming the safety of hydroxyapatite (nano) at significantly higher concentrations in oral cosmetic products than previously assessed.
Ingredients: Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5
Date of publication: 30 June 2025
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued scientific advice concluding that Benzophenone-2 poses potential consumer safety risks due to genotoxicity and endocrine activity concerns, while Benzophenone-5 is considered safe up to 5% concentration in specific cosmetic product types.
Ingredients: CMR substances; Hexyl Salicylate; Silver; o-Phenylphenol
Data de publicação: 21 Maio 2025
The European Commission notified the WTO about draft Omnibus Act VIII, proposing amendments to Annexes II-V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, including restrictions for Hexyl Salicylate and Silver nanomaterials, applicable from 1 May 2026.
Ingredients: CMR substances; Hexyl Salicylate; Silver; o-Phenylphenol
Data de publicação: 21 Maio 2025
The European Commission notified the WTO about draft Omnibus Act VIII, proposing amendments to Annexes II-V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, including restrictions for Hexyl Salicylate and Silver nanomaterials, applicable from 1 May 2026.
Ingredients: Methyl Trimethicone and Decamethyltetrasiloxane
Date of publication: 25 June 2025
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added two siloxane substances commonly used in cosmetics to the SVHC Candidate List due to very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) properties, triggering immediate supply chain communication and notification obligations for cosmetic manufacturers.
Topic: France Triman Logo
Date of publication: 17 July 2025
The European Commission has escalated its infringement proceedings against France to the Court of Justice of the European Union, challenging the country's mandatory 'Triman' logo and 'infotri' waste sorting labelling requirements as barriers to the free movement of goods within the Single Market.
Topic: Glossary of Common Cosmetic Ingredient Names.
Date of publication: 16 June 2025
The European Commission has updated the glossary of common ingredient names for cosmetic product labelling, expanding the list and establishing new implementation timelines with a transition period beginning July 30, 2025.
Ingredients: Silver Zinc Zeolite; Triphenyl Phosphate; Water-Soluble Zinc Salts; Citral, Geranial, Neral; Benzyl Salicylate; Aluminium and aluminium-containing ingredients; Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract and Root Oil; HC Blue No.18; HC Yellow No.16; HC Red No. 18; Hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt; DHHB.
Date of publication: 16 July 2025
The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of amendments to the EU Cosmetics Regulation Annexes II-VI, implementing recent SCCS opinions with new ingredient bans, conditional approvals for Silver Zinc Zeolite as a preservative, and updated restrictions affecting multiple cosmetic categories.
Topic: Proposed amendment to EU Cosmetics Regulation
Data de publicação: 8 July 2025
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission announced an Omnibus Proposal aimed at simplifying procedures and requirements for chemical products, including a proposed amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. The changes seek to alleviate regulatory burdens and enhance legal clarity.
Ingredient: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate - DHHB – S83
Date of publication: 30 June 2025
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued scientific advice on maximum safe levels of di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHexP) contamination in the UV filter DHHB, establishing strict impurity limits for this authorized cosmetic ingredient.
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