France proposes Hexamethylindanopyran to be classified as Reprotoxic 1B

Ingredient: HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN

Date of publication: 27/01/2025

On January 27, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) received a proposal from France to classify Hexamethylindanopyran as Reprotoxic 1B. The proposal is open for comments until March 28 2025.

What’s new?

On January 27 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) received a proposal from France for a new harmonised classification and labelling for Hexamethylindanopyran (CAS 1222-05-5), including a classification as Reprotoxic 1B and a code H360Df (May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility).

Hexamethylindanopyran is used in cosmetic products as a fragrance and perfuming agent and is currently restricted in Annex III/336 to the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009.

We will continue to monitor this procedure and provide updates on the classification of this “new allergen”.

What now?

The proposal is open for comments until March 28 2025.

References:

European Chemicals Agency – Registry of CLH intentions until outcome – Hexamethylindanopyran. January 2025

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SCCS consultation on opinion about Salicylic Acid

Ingredients: SALICYLIC ACID

Date of publication: 15/12/2022

On December 15, 2022, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released the preliminary opinion on Salicylic Acid (CAS No. 69-72-7). This opinion is open for comments until February 17, 2023.

SCCS Preliminary Opinion on Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186) as hair dyeing

Ingredients: SODIUM BROMOTHYMOL BLUE (C186)

Date of publication: 28/10/2022

Following the request from the EU Commission for a scientific opinion on the hair dye Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186), on October 2022 the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a preliminary opinion. In light of the data provided, when used in non-oxidative hair colouring products up to a maximum on-head concentration of 0.5%, the SCCS is of the opinion that the complete safety of Sodium Bromothymol Blue could not be assessed.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 – Updates to cosmetic ingredients use requirements

Ingredients: BHT, ACID YELLOW 3, HOMOSALATE, HAA299 and RESORCINOL

Date of publication: 11/11/2022

Date of application: 01/07/2023

Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of November 2022 amends Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, restricting the use of BHT, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate, HAA299 and Resorcinol, in cosmetic products.

UK Responsible Person Labelling Deadline Extension

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

Date of application: 31/12/2025

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have reviewed the requirement to label the product with the UK Responsible Person and have decided to extend this transitional provision for a total period of five years, until 31 December 2025.

Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT

Date of application:01/01/2023

Although the European Cosmetics Regulation is applicable to every cosmetic product made available in the European Union market, some national legislations may also apply. Environmental regulations in Italy and France specify mandatory labelling requirements applicable to packaged products marketed in these countries.

Update on the classification and labelling of Titanium Dioxide in powder form

Ingredients: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Date of publication: 23/11/2022

The EU General Court annuls the Commission Delegated Regulation of 2019 in so far as it concerns the harmonised classification and labelling of Titanium Dioxide as a carcinogenic substance by inhalation in certain powder forms.