Talc to be banned in EU

Ingredients: TALC

Date of publication: 25/09/2024

On September 25 2024, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its conclusions about a possible CMR classification for Talc, following Netherlands' proposal from 2023.

What’s new?

Talc is a natural mineral composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen, commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products. Its use is currently restricted in the European Union by the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (Annex III/59).

Recently, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) classified talc as a carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic (CMR) substance, specifically Category 1B. This classification, based on animal evidence, indicates that talc is presumed to have carcinogenic potential for humans.

What now?

Following this decision, a ban on talc in cosmetics in the EU is anticipated, with enforcement expected by 2027, unless a successful exemption application under Article 15 of the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation is submitted.

In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently reviewing talc under the GB Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulations, and further updates on the status of this ingredient in the UK are expected soon.

References:

Minutes of the 70th Meeting of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC-70)

other REGULATORY UPDATES

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

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.

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.

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PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT

Date of application: 01/01/2023, with a transition period until 09/03/2023 for packaging produced or imported before 09/09/2022.

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Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT

Date of application:01/01/2023

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SCCS Final Opinion on the Safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan

Ingredients: TRICLOCARBAN and TRICLOSAN

Date of publication: 25/10/2022

During the plenary meeting on 24-25 October 2022, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) presented its final opinion on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products.

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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.

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References:

other REGULATORY UPDATES

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

SCCS consultation on opinion about Salicylic Acid

French Anti-Waste Law – Impact in Cosmetics Packaging and Labelling

Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

SCCS Final Opinion on the Safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan

UK Responsible Person Labelling Deadline Extension

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