The SAG-CS (Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety) has issued its Final Opinion on the ingredient Hexyl Salicylate in cosmetic products. Hexyl Salicylate (CAS: 6259-76-3 / EC: 228-408-6) is an aromatic ingredient widely used in perfumery and cosmetics for its...
The UK has published the draft regulation “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026”, which will amend Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as applicable in Great Britain. The measure will lower the threshold at which it becomes mandatory to...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) held its 12th Plenary meeting, during which various documents related to cosmetic ingredients were discussed and adopted. The following items were addressed: Mandates: New, Hydrated Silica (nano),...
The European Commission has requested a scientific opinion from the SCCS on the safety of using four types of silica in nano form in cosmetics: Hydrated Silica (nano) (CAS: 7631-86-9/112926-00-8 / EC: 231-545-4/-), Pyrogenic Silica (nano) (CAS: 7631-86-9 (112945-52-5)...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Silver in cosmetic products. Silver (CAS: 7440-22-4 / EC: 231-131-3) (CI 77820) is an authorized colorant used in cosmetics,...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Cresyl Methoxycinnamate in cosmetic products. Cresyl Methoxycinnamate (CM) (CAS: 431067-87-7 / EC: -), also known as...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Acetophenone in cosmetic products. Acetophenone (CAS: 98-86-2 / EC: 202-708-7), an aromatic compound used in cosmetics as a...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the autonomous implementation of the Social Partners’ Action Plan for the Hairdressing Sector. The social partners of the European hairdressing...
Following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on Deforestation (EUDR) in May 2023, the European Commission published a proposal to amend it on 21 October 2025, identified by the code 2025/0329. The proposal introduces specific adjustments that mainly...
Italy has carried out an evaluation of the substance m-aminophenol (CAS: 591-27-5 / EC: 209-711-2), used in cosmetics in hair colouring products. In the conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation, it is stated that the concern for mutagenicity of m-aminophenol (3-aminofenol)...
As of October 17, 2025, the new obligations under Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 on microplastics are now in effect. In 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 was updated to introduce progressive restrictions on the use of microplastics within the European Union. As set out in...
Denmark has submitted an intention to classify Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone). Following the final CoRAP assessment, which concluded that Benzophenone-3 (CAS: 131-57-7 / EC: 205-031-5) meets the criteria for classification as an endocrine disruptor for human health and...