The update of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025-2027 lists a total of 28 substances suspected of posing a risk to human health or the environment. These substances will be evaluated by the competent authorities of 8 Member States under the...
In February 2025, the Canadian government implemented changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist to enhance the safety of cosmetic products. The modifications include the addition of new restricted and prohibited ingredients, as well as adjustments to the permitted...
Helsinki, 5 March 2025: ECHA Reforms Its Board of Appeal to Optimize Its Functioning. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has decided to reform the operational model of its Board of Appeal (BoA) following the approval of a new approach by its Management Board on...
On February 19-20, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met in Luxembourg. Topics discussed: Preliminary opinions open for comments: Salicylic acid – Child exposure (open until March 10) Butylparaben – Child exposure (open until March 10) Diethylamino...
On February 11, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials met to discuss the following points: Information from the Commission and SCCS members: TiO₂ (nano) – A draft mandate was received from DG GROW, and an exchange of information on the topic took place....
France has taken a firm step in regulating chemical substances in consumer products with the recent Law 2025-188, published in the Journal Officiel de la République Française on February 28, 2025. This new legislation bans the manufacture, import, and...
Brussels, February 21, 2025 – The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to gather information and opinions on the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC 1223/2009) to assess its effectiveness and potential improvements. This evaluation process, running from...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion on the safety of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) in cosmetic products, in response to a request from the European Commission. On October 2, 2024, a request for an opinion was submitted to the SCCS. The...
On January 22, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) received a mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Thimerosal and Phenylmercuric salts as preservatives in cosmetic products. Although mercury and its compounds are generally...
On January 22, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) received a mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Cannabidiol (CBD) in cosmetic products. The SCCS must determine the maximum safe concentration of Cannabidiol and the safe...
Austria has submitted a harmonized classification proposal for the ingredient Aminomethyl Propanol (2-Amino-2-Methylpropanol). The ingredient Aminomethyl Propanol (CAS: 124-68-5, EC: 204-709-8) is used in cosmetics and personal care products for its function as a pH...
The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), in collaboration with the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with Parliament, has launched the automatic processing of the Hague Apostille for Free Sale Certificates (CLV) and Export...