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...
Working Group Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On 21 and 22 April 2026, in Luxembourg, the SCCS held the Working Group meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients to advance the assessment of scientific opinions and review the status of ongoing dossiers. List of topics discussed: Draft Mandates: DG GROW informed the experts...
Acetophenone – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its Preliminary Opinion (SCCS/1698/26) on the use of the ingredient Acetophenone in cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission, the Preliminary Opinion on the safety of Acetophenone (CAS No. 98-86-2, EC No. 202-708-7),...
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR) – Simplification
The European Commission has published a proposal to simplify the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), maintaining the planned implementation schedule and confirming that the regulation will move forward. No more delays: the EUDR will take effect in December...
Hydroxycitronellal – Mandate
On 30 April 2026, the SCCS approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Hydroxycitronellal in cosmetic products. Hydroxycitronellal (CAS No. 107-75-5, EC No. 203-518-7) is a fragrance ingredient widely used in cosmetic products and is known for...
Glyoxylic Acid – Mandate
The SCCS approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Glyoxylic Acid in cosmetic products. Glyoxylic Acid (CAS No. 298-12-4, EC No. 206-058-5) is an ingredient used in hair straightening products. It can release formaldehyde under certain...
Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2026/909 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards cosmetic ingredients in its Annexes II, III, V and VI. Following the publication of the draft Regulation in...
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate – Consultation on Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH)
Norway has submitted a classification and labeling consultation for the ingredient 1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate (Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate).