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 (4MBC) | expected 2023-24 | expected 2023-24 |
D5, D6 in leave-on cosmetics | expected 2027 | expected 2027 |
D6 in wash-off cosmetics | expected 2024 | expected 2024 |
Microplastics in wash-off cosmetics | expected Q1 2027 | expected Q1 2027 |
Microplastics in leave-on cosmetics | expected Q1 2029 | expected Q1 2029 |
- Upcoming restrictions (specifics not known yet):
Ingredient | Restrictions | Deadline for placing on the market | Deadline for making available on the market |
Homosalate (UV filter) | SCCS concluded that the ingredient is safe at a concentration of 0.5%
| Expected 2023-24 | Expected 2023-24 |
Formaldehyde releasing preservatives | “All finished products containing substances in Annex V and which release formaldehyde must be labelled with the warning ‘contains formaldehyde’ where the concentration of formaldehyde in the finished product exceeds 0.001%”.
| Expected 2024 | Expected 2026 |
Extra fragrance allergens | o Labelling of approx. 60 new allergens o A Working Document and draft Annex III entry to the EU Cosmetics Regulation have been drafted by the Commission. The intention is to require the on-pack labelling of the additional fragrance allergens if they exceed the relevant thresholds. o The last draft proposed transition periods of three years for placing on the market and five years for withdrawing non-compliant products from the market.
| Expected 2025 | Expected 2027 |