The public consultation period has begun for the proposed Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) of the ingredient Dimethyl Imidazolidinone, a synthetic compound used in cosmetic products as a skin-conditioning (humectant) agent and hair-conditioning agent. The...
Germany has submitted a harmonised classification (CLH) proposal for Butyrolactone, which is used in cosmetic products as a solvent and as a fragrance ingredient. Butyrolactone (CAS No. 96-48-0, EC No. 202-509-5) is not currently subject to a harmonised classification...
The SCCS has approved the European Commission's Mandate to assess the safety of Phytonadione Epoxide (Vitamin K1 oxide), an ingredient primarily used as a skin-conditioning agent. In addition, it has been reported to help reduce the appearance of dark circles and...
The UK Government has published its strategy to strengthen efforts to combat deforestation linked to supply chains, with the aim of developing a regulatory framework aligned with Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR). One of the main measures...
The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) has recently published its Best Practice Guidance on Read-Across, a practical guide designed to support the consistent application of the read-across methodology in safety assessments for both human health and...
The European Commission announced the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the Chemicals Omnibus VI proposal, an initiative aimed at simplifying parts of the EU chemicals legislation by...
Norway has submitted an intention to harmonise the classification of Trimethylolpropane, an ingredient primarily used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of esters employed as emollients and skin-conditioning agents in cosmetic formulations. Trimethylolpropane...
France has submitted a classification intention for the ingredient Methylparaben. The ingredient Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7), used in cosmetics as a preservative, is currently regulated under Annex V of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, with maximum...
Following the adoption of RAC’s opinion on 4 June 2026, SEAC adopted its draft opinion on 11 June 2026 regarding the proposed restriction of Octocrylene submitted by France under the REACH Regulation. In its assessment, SEAC provisionally concludes that the proposed...
The European Commission has published Guidance Document C/2026/3084 in the Official Journal of the European Union to facilitate the interpretation and uniform application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). Regulation (EU) 2025/40,...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added Bemotrizinol to the list of permitted active ingredients for OTC sunscreens. This marks the first new UV filter to be added to the U.S. OTC sunscreen monograph system in more than 20 years. Bemotrizinol...
The SCCS has approved the European Commission's Mandate to assess the safety of Cyclamen Aldehyde, a fragrance ingredient used in perfumes and fragranced formulations. Cyclamen Aldehyde (CAS No. 103-95-7; EC No. 203-161-7) is currently not regulated under Regulation...