Entry into force of the new version of the Glossary to be used for the INCI list of cosmetic labels

Topic: Glossary of common ingredient names, INCI list

Date of publication: 31/03/2022

The European Commission has published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677, which updates the Glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products, applicable from 29 April 2023.

GLOSSARY OF COMMON INGREDIENT NAMES

Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products lays down the mandatory information that needs to be included in the packaging and container of cosmetic products. One of the requirements is the inclusion of a list of ingredients, in descending order of concentration.

Article 33 to Regulation states that the European Commission shall compile and update a glossary of common ingredient names, taking into account internationally recognized nomenclatures, including the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). The glossary does not constitute a list of the substances authorized for use in cosmetic products.

For the purpose of labelling cosmetics, the ingredients are to be declared using the common ingredient name set out in the glossary as compiled and updated by the European Commission.

COMMISION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/677

Taking into account the new ingredient names that are currently in use for cosmetic products marketed in the EU, the Decision (EU) 2019/71, which sets out the glossary of common ingredient names (26 491 ingredients in total), is replaced.

The European Commission has published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677, laying down the rules for the application of Regulation No 1223/2009 as regards the glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products.

The updated glossary includes new INCI names as published by the Personal Care Products Council and has corrected existing ingredient names that were erroneously reported or omitted. The updated glossary lists 30 070 ingredients.

Following the publication of Decision (EU) 2022/677, Responsible Persons have been given 12 months to update the INCI lists according to the new denominations. The Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677 applies from 29 April 2023.

References:

1. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products.

2. Commission Decision (EU) 2019/701 establishing a glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products. 2019.

3. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products. 2022.

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