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Updates to the EU and UK annexes, including BHT, resorcinol, acid yellow 3…

1) Updates to the Annexes of the EU Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTO: Following changes are being proposed in the latest draft: a) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is restricted for use in cosmetic products at 0,1% in toothpastes b) Acid yellow 3 is restricted for use in non-oxidative hair dye products at 0,5% (entry 82 of Annex IV still applies if the […]

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Upcoming EU cosmetic ingredient bans and restrictions for 2023 and beyond

Future changes (2023+):   Upcoming bans (specifics not known yet): Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market kojic acid   expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 nano copper, nano platinum, nano gold   expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 nano hydroxyapatite expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 prostaglandins expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 4-methylbenzylidene camphor

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2022 Upcoming EU cosmetic ingredient bans and restrictions

Upcoming changes in 2022:   – bans:   Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market Butylphenyl methylpropional (Fragrance ingredient BMHCA, ‘lilial’)*  March 1, 2022  March 1, 2022 Zinc pyrithione (Preservative and anti-dandruff ingredient)*  March 1, 2022  March 1, 2022 Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (preservative)*  March 1, 2022  March 1, 2022 Methoxyethyl

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The EU Commission extends the list of CMR chemicals in cosmetics

The EU Commission (EC) has added 23 chemicals to its list of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR). These substances will be banned in cosmetics according to the Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, which states that CMR substances should be prohibited in cosmetic products unless one of the conditions

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EU marking requirements for wet wipes (updated)

Following publication of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151 last year, the EU Commission published Commission guidelines on single-use plastic products in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. The Guidelines provide clarification

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Regulatory updates concerning titanium dioxide and salicylic acid

The EU Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/850 amending Annexes II, III, IV and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This Regulation will apply from 1 October 2021. By Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217 certain substances have been classified as CMR substances in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Based on Article 15 of the

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Allergen Lilial classified as a CMR substance

The European Commission published a Delegated Regulation amending Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation). The amendment classifies allergen Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), more commonly known as Lilial, as a CMR 1B substance. The allergen is present in many fragrance ingredients found

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