The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1686/25) on the use of Thiomersal and Phenylmercuric salts in cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission and the preliminary opinion, the final opinion of...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1683/25) on the use of Basic Blue 99 (C059) in hair dye cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission and the preliminary opinion, the final opinion of the...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1684/25) on the use of Basic Brown 16 (C009) in hair dye cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission and the preliminary opinion, the final opinion of the...
ECHA has opened a public consultation on the draft recommendation for the inclusion of substances in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV) of the REACH Regulation. This draft identifies a number of substances currently included in the Candidate List that ECHA proposes...
On 22 and 23 January 2026, in Luxembourg, the SCCS held the meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients in audio format, to advance the assessment of mandates and scientific opinions, and to review the status of ongoing dossiers. Draft mandate: The mandate on...
The public consultation period has begun on the proposed harmonised classification and labelling (CLH), in accordance with the CLP Regulation, for the substance 1,4-butanediol (butane-1,4-diol), which is used as a solvent in cosmetic products. ECHA has announced...
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed a new regulatory measure to strengthen control over 1,4-dioxane in certain consumer products, with the aim of protecting consumers and the environment. Currently, the New York State Department...
The Eurasian Economic Commission has published an update to the annexes of Technical Regulation TR TC 009/2011 on the safety of perfumery and cosmetic products, applicable in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and...
In January 2026, the regulatory dossier for two substances was updated, in which the Dossier Submitter, Austria, specified the identity of the substances, explicitly distinguishing them as Sodium Chlorate [1] (CAS: 7775-09-9 / EC: 231-887-4) and Potassium Chlorate [2]...
Following the publication in October 2025 of the draft regulation “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026”, intended to amend Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as applicable in Great Britain, the official document numbered 2026 No. 23...
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has adopted a new regulatory measure adding nail products containing Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) to the list of Priority Products under the Safer Consumer Products program, with the aim of strengthening the...
In January 2026, two ingredients proposed for a Harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) have been submitted for evaluation under the relevant regulatory framework. In May 2025, France announced its intention to classify the ingredient Ammonium Vanadate (CAS:...