Legal Cosmetic Area
Guide to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 – Packaging and Packaging Waste
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,...
FDA Authorizes the Use of Bemotrizinol in OTC Sunscreens
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...
Cyclamen Aldehyde – Mandate
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...
Resorcinol – RAC Opinion
The ECHA has announced that the RAC has adopted its opinion on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Resorcinol and has classified it as an endocrine disruptor for human health (ED HH 1, EUH380). The proposal to classify Resorcinol (CAS No. 108-46-3, EC No....
Trifluoroacetic Acid – RAC Opinion
Following the harmonised classification proposal submitted by Germany in 2025, the RAC has adopted its opinion on Trifluoroacetic Acid, an ingredient used for its buffering function. The adopted reclassification of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA; CAS No. 76-05-1, EC No....
Octocrylene – RAC Opinion
RAC has adopted its opinion supporting the restriction of Octocrylene in cosmetic products due to environmental concerns. Octocrylene (CAS No. 6197-30-4, EC No. 228-250-8) is a UV filter widely used in sunscreens and other cosmetic products. According to the...
Indonesia – Draft Proposal for the Implementation of the Halal Assurance System for Cosmetics
Indonesia has notified the WTO of a draft Decree of the Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) establishing guidelines for the implementation of the Halal Assurance System applicable to cosmetic products. The guidelines describe the criteria of...
Working Group Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On 27 and 28 May 2026, in Luxembourg, the SCCS held a meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients to make progress on the evaluation of scientific opinions and to review the status of ongoing dossiers. List of topics discussed: Draft Mandates: Phytonadione...
Vietnam – Draft Decree on the Regulation of Cosmetics
Vietnam notified the WTO of a draft decree on the management of cosmetics that will replace and consolidate much of the country’s current regulatory framework for cosmetic products. The 78-page document establishes requirements for manufacturing, product notification,...
MEK (Butanone) – Conclusions of the CoRAP assessment
ECHA has announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of the ingredient MEK (butanone), conducted by Sweden under the CoRAP. This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction. The ingredient MEK, also known as butanone or...
Silver – Corrigendum
Following the Final Scientific Opinion issued in April 2026, a corrigendum (SCCS/1687/25) has been adopted to clarify the use of the ingredient Silver as a colorant in cosmetic products. The purpose of this corrigendum is to amend the table in Appendix B, from which...
UK – Update to the mandatory classification procedure under GB CLP
The United Kingdom has notified the WTO of the adoption of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, an amendment to the UK regulatory framework on the classification, labeling, and packaging of hazardous...