Upcoming EU cosmetic ingredient bans and restrictions for 2023 and beyond

Future changes (2023+):

 

  • Upcoming bans (specifics not known yet):
IngredientDeadline for placing on the marketDeadline for making available on the market
kojic acid

 

expected 2022-23expected 2022-23
nano copper, nano platinum, nano gold

 

expected 2022-23expected 2022-23
nano hydroxyapatiteexpected 2022-23expected 2022-23
prostaglandinsexpected 2022-23expected 2022-23
4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4MBC)expected 2023-24expected 2023-24
D5, D6 in leave-on cosmeticsexpected 2027expected 2027
D6 in wash-off cosmeticsexpected 2024expected 2024
Microplastics in wash-off cosmeticsexpected Q1 2027expected Q1 2027
Microplastics in leave-on cosmeticsexpected Q1 2029expected Q1 2029

 

  • Upcoming restrictions (specifics not known yet):
IngredientRestrictionsDeadline for placing on the marketDeadline for making available on the market
Homosalate

(UV filter)

SCCS concluded that the ingredient is safe at a concentration of 0.5%

 

Expected 2023-24Expected 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 2024Expected 2026
Extra fragrance allergenso   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 2025Expected 2027