P-Cymene may soon be banned from cosmetics

Ingredient: P-CYMENE

Date of publication: 10/1/2025

P-cymene may be banned from cosmetics as its proposed classification as Reprotoxic 1B is under review and is expected to be approved.

What’s new?

In 2022, Sweeden submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Ageny (ECHA) to classify p-cymene as Toxic to Reproduction 1B. In cosmetics, p-cymene is used as a fragrance and is not currently restricted under Cosmetics Regulation (EU) 1223/2009.

As of January 10, 2025, this classification decision is still awaiting an opinion from the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC).

We will continue to monitor this procedure and provide updates. However, it is expected that this new classification will be approved, and p-cymene may soon be prohibited for use in cosmetics, which would have a significant impact on the cosmetic industry.

References:

European Chemicals Agency – Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

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Ingredients: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Date of publication: 23/11/2022

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Date of publication: 03/05/2022

Date of application: 01/12/2023

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Ingredients: SODIUM BROMOTHYMOL BLUE (C186)

Date of publication: 28/10/2022

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Ingredients: RETINOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL LINOLEATE, RETINAL

Date of publication: 25/10/2022

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Ingredients: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Date of publication: 23/11/2022

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Ingredients: METHYL SALICYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE, DBMC, MIBK

Date of publication: 15/09/2022

Date of application: 17/12/2022

The European Commission has published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, which amends the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use in cosmetic products of certain substances classified as CMR, by adding new entries to Annex II and Annex III and revising an entry in Annex V.

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

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

Regulation (EU) 2022/1531 – OMNIBUS ACT V – applicable as of 17 December 2022

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