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| INCI Name of substance / Theme | CAS # | Action needed | Application date | More information |
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| ‼️Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) / CYCLOTETRASILOXANE | 556-67-2 | No rinse off nor leave on products may contain D4. Hence cosmetic products containing it should be reformulated. | 2019-06-22 | 1. Newly banned ingredients under the EU Cosmetics Regulation
2. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) restricted in the EU 3. Silicones on the spot – again |
| ⚡ CYCLOPENTASILOXANE (D5) | 541-02-6 | All wash off products must contain less than 0,1%. Hence wash off products with higher % should be reformulated. | 2020-01-31 | 1. Newly banned ingredients under the EU Cosmetics Regulation
2. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) and Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) restricted in the EU 3. Silicones on the spot – again |
| ‼️ CYCLOPENTASILOXANE (D5) | 541-02-6 | ECHA proposal: Leave on personal care products shall not have D4/D5/D6 in concentrations > 0.1% | No timeline applicable for now | Proposal ECHA |
| ⚡CYCLOHEXASILOXANE (D6) | 540-97-6 | ECHA proposal: Leave on products and rinse off products shall not contain concentrations > 0.1% | No timeline applicable for now | Proposal ECHA |
| ⚡Titanium Dioxide | 13463-67-7 | Titanium Dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm maximum concentration allowed: (a) Face products in loose powder form at 25 % MAX> (b) Hair aerosol spray products at 1,4 % MAX. for general consumers and 1,1% MAX. for professional use [both a) and b) Only in pigmentary form] (c) Other products [Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation’.] | 2021-01-10 | |
| ⚡Titanium Dioxide | 13463-67-7 | SCCS opinion: In Aerosols: due to the carcinogenic effect of this substance due to inhalation, it is safe up to i. 1.64% for general consumers ii. 1% for professionals. In Loose powder (make up): safe up to 25% for general consumer | No timeline applicable for now | 02/09/2020 - Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety opinion on Titanium dioxite |
| ⚡Salicylic acid | 69-72-7 | Check new restrictions: For use other than preservative: • Rinse-off hair products: 3% MAX • Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lip-stick, roll-on deodorant: 2 % MAX | 2020-04-01 | 1. 03/06/2020 - New restrictions for salicylic acid 2. 06/02/2020 - New amendments brought by Regulation 2019/1966 on CMR Omnibus 3. 03/12/2019 - Several important opinions issued by the SCCS 4. Is the new classification of salicylic acid impactful on cosmetic products? |
| ⚡Salicylic acid | 69-72-7 | For preservatives (valid for its salts as well): to be used up to 0,5% (acid) | 2020-04-01 | 1. 03/06/2020 - New restrictions for salicylic acid 2. 06/02/2020 - New amendments brought by Regulation 2019/1966 on CMR Omnibus 3. 03/12/2019 - Several important opinions issued by the SCCS 4. Is the new classification of salicylic acid impactful on cosmetic products? |
| Brexit implications for cosmetic products | N/A | 1. EU rules in the field of cosmetic products(…) no longer apply to the United Kingdom.
2. Responsible persons can no longer be established in the United Kingdom. UK manufacturers will have as RP the importers or they appoint someone else as RP; 3. Transfer of products notified in the CPNP by UK RPs will have to be transferred to EU RP before the end of the transition period (less than 1 year) 4. Qualifications from the United Kingdom which have not been recognised as equivalent by an EU Member State can no longer be relied on for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements. 5. The above does not apply to Northern Ireland – cosmetic products placed on the market there have to comply with the Regulation. Products manufactured there and shipped to the EU are not considered to be imported. |
End of transition period | 27/03/2020 - How does Brexit affect the commercialization of your cosmetic products? |
| ⚡Aluminium | Annex I of the opinion contains ingredients that contain aluminium | SCCS final opinion: Aluminium compounds are safe in
• Antiperspirants, • Other cosmetic products such as lipsticks and toothpastes The use of aluminium compounds is safe at the following equivalent aluminium concentrations up to: · 6.25% in non-spray deodorants or non-spray antiperspirants · 10.60% in spray deodorants or spray antiperspirants · 2.65% in toothpaste and · 0.77 % in lipstick |
No timeline applicable for now | 03/05/2020 - SCCS Final opinion issued for Aluminum |
| ⚡Indigofera tinctoria (C170) | 84775-63-3 | SCSS final opinion: Can be used in non-oxidative condition hair colouring products at on-head concentrations of up to 25%. | No timeline applicable for now | 28/02/2020 - Have your say: SCCS Opinion on hair dye Indigofera tinctoria (C170) open for comments |
| 49th Amendment IFRA | N/A | Standards prohibiting or restricting the use of ingredients - on new creations | 2021-02-10 | 25/02/2020 -IFRA Standards – 49th Amendment |
| 49th Amendment IFRA | N/A | Standards prohibiting or restricting the use of ingredients - on existing creations | 2022-02-10 | 25/02/2020 -IFRA Standards – 49th Amendment |
| 49th Amendment IFRA | N/A | Standards introducing a specification on the use of a fragrance ingredient - for new creations | 2021-02-10 | 25/02/2020 -IFRA Standards – 49th Amendment |
| 49th Amendment IFRA | N/A | Standards introducing a specification on the use of a fragrance ingredient - for existing creations | 2022-02-10 | 25/02/2020 -IFRA Standards – 49th Amendment |
| ⚡Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) | 13463-41-7 | SCCS final opinion: Can be used as an anti-dandruff in rinse-off hair products up to a maximum concentration of 1% | No timeline applicable for now | 24/03/2020 - Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety issued opinion on Zinc Pyrithione |
| Cosmetics Borderline Manual updates | Nail care products and essential oils | Massage products - intended to have an effect on muscles (relief, warming or cooling) not classified as cosmetics products. Nail products with cosmetic function may be considered as cosmetics if they do not “restore, correct or modify physiological functions[…] by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action”. Pure essential oils for aromatherapy/to be inhaled or ingested not as cosmetics. If on contact with skin, with a cosmetic purpose, it may be covered by the Regulation. | N/A | 24/03/2020 - The Cosmetics Borderline with 3 new entries |
| Cosmetics Borderline Manual updates | ”Cosmetic kits” and Dual function soap entries added + (clerical changes) | Cosmetic kits are defined as cosmetic products consisting of components to be mixed require some form of manipulation by the end-user. They are to be notified as multi-component cosmetic product.
Dual use soaps can fall under the Cosmetics Regulation, when the main claim is related to a cosmetic purpose. If a soap claims dual function as a cosmetic product and a detergent, provided it falls under the scope of both Regulations, it has to comply with both regimes. |
N/A | |
| ‼️Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphoro dithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate | 0732-11-6 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Potassium permanganate | 7722-64-7 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4′- morpholinobutyrophenone | 119313-12-1 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Quizalofop-p-tefuryl (ISO); (+/–) tetrahydrofurfuryl (R)-2-[4-(6- chloroquinoxalin-2- yloxy)phenyloxy]propionate | 200509-41-7 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Propiconazole (ISO); (2RS,4RS;2RS,4SR)-1-{[2-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3- dioxolan-2-yl]methyl}-1H- 1,2,4-triazole | 60207-90-1 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Pinoxaden (ISO); 8-(2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-7-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-7H-pyrazolo[1,2-d] [1,4,5]oxadiazepin-9-yl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate | 243973-20-8 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Tetramethrin (ISO); (1,3-dioxo-1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1- en-1-yl)cyclopropanecarboxylate | 7696-12-0 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️(1,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl (1R-trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2- methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate | 1166-46-7 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Spirodiclofen (ISO); 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo- 1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutyrate | 148477-71-8 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Reaction mass of 1-[2-(2-aminobutoxy)ethoxy]but-2-ylamine and 1-({[2-(2-aminobutoxy) ethoxy]methyl}propoxy) but-2-ylamine | 897393-42-9 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️1-Vinylimidazole | 1072-63-5 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| Amisulbrom (ISO)3-(3-bromo-6-fluoro-2-methylindol-1-ylsulfonyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4- triazole-1-sulfonamide | 348635-87-0 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡ Salicylic acid | 69-72-7 | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡ Calcium salicylate | 824-35-1, | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡Magnesium salicylate | 18917-89-0, | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡ MEA-salicylate | 59866- 70-5, | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡ Sodium salicylate | 54-21-7, | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡ Potassium salicylate | 578-36-9 | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡ TEA salicylate | 2174-16-5 | As preservative, use can be up to 0,5% in the finished product. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos. | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Hydroxy-8-quinoline and its sulphate bis(8-hydroxyquinolinium) sulphate, except for the uses of the sulphate provided for in entry 51 of Annex III | 148-24-3 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| 134-31-6 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | ||
| ‼️Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and es¬ters, including | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | ||
| ‼️Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] | 12008-41-2 [1] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] | 12280-03-4 [2] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] | 10377-81-8 [3] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] | 68003-13-4 [4] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Potassium borate, boric acid potassium salt [5] | 12712-38-8 [5] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Trioctyldodecyl borate [6] | - [6] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Zinc borate [7] | 1332-07-6 [7] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Sodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8] | 1330-43-4 [8] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [9] | 12267-73-1 [9] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Orthoboric acid, sodium salt [10] | 13840-56-7 [10] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Disodium tetraborate decahydrate; borax decahydrate [11] | 1303-96-4 [11] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate; borax pentahydrate [12] | 12179-04-3 [12] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Diaminotoluene, methyl-phenylenediamine, technical pro duct-reaction mass of [4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine and 2-methyl-m-phenylenediamine] | - | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Pirimicarb (ISO); 2-(dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethylpyrimi din-4-yl dimethylcarbamate | 23103-98-2 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Pirimicarb (ISO); 2-(dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethylpyrimi¬ din-4-yl dimethylcarbamate | 78-87-5 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Phenol, dodecyl-, branched [1] | 121158-58-5 [1] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Phenol, 2-dodecyl-, branched [2] | 1801269-80-6 [2] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Phenol, 3-dodecyl-, branched [3] | 1801269-77-1 [3] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Phenol, 4-dodecyl-, branched [4] | 210555-94-5 [4] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Phenol, (tetrapropenyl) derivatives [5] | 74499-35-7 [5] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Coumatetralyl (ISO); 4- hydroxy-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1- naphthyl) coumarin | 5836-29-3 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Difenacoum (ISO); 3-(3- biphenyl-4-yl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro- 1-naphthyl)- 4-hydroxycoumarin | 56073-07-05 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Brodifacoum (ISO); 4-hydroxy-3-(3-(4′-bromo-4-bipheny lyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)coumarin | 56073-10-0 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Flocoumafen (ISO); reaction mass of: cis-4- hydroxy-3- (1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-(4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phe nyl)-1-naphthyl)coumarin and trans-4-hydroxy-3-(1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-3-(4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-1- naphthyl)coumarin | 90035-08-08 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Acetochlor (ISO); 2- chloro-N-(ethoxymethyl)-N-(2-ethyl-6- methylphenyl)acetamide | 34256-82-1 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️e-Glass microfibres of representative composition | - | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Glass microfibres of representative composition | - | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Bromadiolone (ISO); 3- [3-(4′-bromobiphenyl- 4-yl)-3-hy droxy-1-phenylpropyl]-4-hydroxy- 2H-chromen-2-one | 28772-56-7 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Difethialone (ISO); 3-[3-(4′-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl]- 4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzothio pyran-2-one | 104653-34-1 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Perfluorononan-1-oic acid [1] | 375-95-1 [1] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Sodium of perfluorononan-1-oic acid [2] | 21049-39-8 [2] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Ammonium salts of perfluorononan-1-oic acid [3] | 4149-60-4 [3] | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Dicyclohexyl phthalate | 84-61-7 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6- dienenitrile | 5146-66-7 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Bupirimate (ISO); 5-butyl-2-ethylamino-6- methylpyrimi¬ din-4-yl dimethylsulfamate | 41483-43-6 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️Triflumizole (ISO); (1E)-N-[4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]-1- (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2- propoxyethanimine | 68694-11-1 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ‼️tert-Butyl hydroperoxide | 75-91-2 | Should not be an ingredient | 01/05/2020 | |
| ⚡Methylphenylenedia mines, their N- substi tuted derivatives and their salts (1), with the exception of the sub stance listed under re ference numbers 9 a and 9 b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II | Can be used as hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products for general use and professional use. For noth cases: after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base | 11/06/2019 | ||
| ⚡Oxyquinoline sulphate | 134-31-6 | Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in rinse-off hair products - can be used up to 0,3% MAX | 11/06/2019 | |
| ⚡Oxyquinoline sulphate | 134-31-6 | Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in leave-on hair products - can be used up to 0,03% MAX | 11/06/2019 | |
| Country of Origin considerations | N/A | As per EC, "made in"- the country "where they underwent their last, substantial, economically justified processing or working, in an undertaking equipped for that purpose, resulting in the manufacture of a new product or representing an important stage of manufacture”. Furthermore, as per Belgian CA -“The main criteria is the country were a substantial transformation was done” | N/A | |
| Ingredient List Nomenclature | N/A | As per Belgian CA,“The glossary name is mandatory if it exists. If not, take the INCI (EU) name. If there is no glossary name nor INCI name, choose another common nomenclature (chemical name, latin name for natural ingredients, …)’’ | N/A | |
| Risk assessment on catalogue of nanomaterials | N/A | The SCCS has performed a risk assessment of the catalogue of nanomaterials published last year, identifying specific concerns. The most scrutinized substances are Colloidal Silver (nano), Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer (nano), Silica, hydrated silica, and silica surface modified with Alkyl Silycates (nano). Some of the substances included in this Scientific Advice are being evaluated by the SCCS, so further updates and new opinions are expected. As such, special care is to be taken when evaluating nanomaterials included in cosmetic products. | N/A | |
| ⚡Resorcinol | N/A | SCCS opinion (to be finalized): Safe when used as an oxidative hair dye in products intended for hair and eyelashes up to 1.25 % and up to 0.5 % in hair lotions and shampoos. This opinion confirms current restriction, but it is preliminary, so there may be some comments. | No timeline applicable for now | |
| ⚡Octocrylene | 6197-30-4 | SCCS opinion (waiting for comments): Safe at concentrations of up to 10% when used individually or together as a UV-filter in cosmetic products, i.e. in sunscreen cream/lotion, sunscreen pump spray, face cream, hand cream and lipstick. However, the use in sunscreen propellant spray is considered safe when its concentration does not exceed 9% when used together with face cream, hand cream and lipstick containing 10% Octocrylene. | No timeline applicable for now | |
| ⚡Homosalate | 118-56-9 | Due to the potential endocrine disrupting properties of Homosalate, the SCCS has concluded that it is not safe when used as a UV-filter in cosmetic products at concentrations of up to 10%. SCCS considered it safe up to a maximum concentration of 0.5% in finished product. The use of Homosalate at the lower concentrations may have a bearing on efficacy as UV-filter, however this is outside the SCCS remit to assess the efficacy of cosmetic ingredients.TBC We strongly believe that new restrictions will be set out according to the above SCCS opinion. | No timeline applicable for now | |
| ⚡Benzophenone-3 | 131-57-7 | SCCS Opinion 1625/20: (1) Use of BP-3 as a UV-filter up to a maximum concentration of 6% in sunscreen products, either in the form of body cream, sunscreen propellant spray or pump spray, is not safe for the consumer (2) Use of BP-3 as a UV-filter up to a maximum concentration of 6% in face cream, hand cream, and lipsticks is safe for the consumer (3) Use of BP-3 up to 0.5% in cosmetic products to protect the cosmetic formulation is safe for the consumer. (4) Use of BP-3 as a UV filter in sunscreen products is safe for the consumer up to a maximum concentration of: (a) 2.2% in body creams, in propellant sprays and in pump sprays, provided that there is no additional use of BP-3 at 0.5% in the same formulation for protecting the cosmetic formulation. (b) Where BP-3 is also used at 0.5% in the same formulation, the levels of BP-3 used as UV filter should not exceed 1.7% in body creams, in propellant sprays and in pump sprays. TBC We strongly believe that new restrictions will be set out according to the above SCCS opinion | No timeline applicable for now | |
| ⚡Propylparaben | 94-13-3 | SCCS opinion (to be finalized): propylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products up to a maximum concentration of 0.14 % | No timeline applicable for now | |
| ‼️ Butylphenyl Methylpropional | 80-54-6 | Has been classified as Repr. 1B by CLP regulation, which is applicable by March 1st 2022. Given Cosmetics EC Regulation forbids inclusion of CMR substances in cosmetic products, this ingredient will be forbidden in formulations soon, too. All products contianing it must be off shelves by March 1st 2022 | 01/03/2022 | Lilial classified as a CMR substance |
| Court of Justice Judgement on Labelling | - | This judgement highlights once again the importance of the consumers’ safety when using a cosmetic product. In this regard, the label of the product must contain information related to the product’s function, to the relevant precautions for use and to its ingredients. This information shall not be listed in a separate catalogue. Furthermore, this information must be easily accessible to the end-user, by being translated according to the language requirements of the EU Member State in which the product is marketed. Even if this may be an organizational and/or financial burden for the producers or distributors, they cannot prevail on this aspect in order not to fulfill their obligations. | 09/07/2020 | EU Court rules on Cosmetics Labelling and importance of Product’s Function and Label Translation |
| Ethyl Tafluprostamide | 1185851-52-8 | Prostaglandins and their analogues (used in eyelash growth products) are not listed in the Annexes to the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and their use is not otherwise restricted in cosmetic products. Therefore, the Commission requests the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment on Prostaglandins analogous in view of the information provided. | 18/01/2021 | |
| Isopropyl cloprostenate | 157283-66-4 | Prostaglandins and their analogues (used in eyelash growth products) are not listed in the Annexes to the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and their use is not otherwise restricted in cosmetic products. Therefore, the Commission requests the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment on Prostaglandins analogous in view of the information provided. | 18/01/2021 | |
| Regulation on Plastics in cosmetics | N/A | Harmonised marking specifications on single-use plastic products. Applicable to cosmetics products such as wet wipes. | 03/07/2021 | New marking specifications for single-use plastic products - impact on cosmetic industry |
| ‼️Deoxyarbutin | 53936-56-4' | NOT TO BE USED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS. Deoxyarbutin has been added to the Annex II to to the EU Cosmetics Regulation (List of substances prohibited in cosmetic products) because it releases Hydroquinone (substance prohibited for use in cosmetics). | 26/07/2021 | |
| ⚡ Dihydroxyacetone | 69-26-4 | Dihydroxyacetone has been added to Annex III to the EU Cosmetics Regulation. Therefore, its used will be allowed only: (1) In hair dye substance in non-oxidative dye products up to a concentration of 6,25% max. (2) In self-tanning products up to a concentration of 10% max. Deadlines: from January 26, 2022 cosmetics not compliant with the above restrictions shall not be placed on the EU market; from April 22, 2022, they shall not be made available on the EU market. | 26/01/2022 - 22/04/2022 | |
| Fumed silica (nano) | 112945-52-5 | The EU Commission is considering a potential Omnibus act on nanomaterials. The cosmetic industry is expected to submit a dossier to defend the use of Fumed Silica (nano) by the end of December 2021. In Q1 2022, the SCCS will make their assessment on the safety of Fumed Silica (nano) used in cosmetic products - Based on the results of SCCS's evaluation, the EU Commission will take its decision to ban or restrict the substance. TBC | ||
| Formaldehyde releasers | N/A | SCCS mandate on formaldehyde releasers warning labelling. Does the SCCS consider the 0.05% threshold for labelling formaldehyde releasing substances adequate to protect consumers? SCCS opinion to be published in following months. | N/A |