Advocacy & Action

EU Corrigendum on Fragrance Allergens

EU Corrigendum on Fragrance Allergens

  On November 11, 2025, the European Commission published a Corrigendum to the Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Cosmetics Europe has published an explanatory note which is available below.   The […]

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NNHPD Performance Standards

NNHPD Performance Standards

  PRODUCT APPLICATIONS:   Class I Applications: Currently meeting service standards.   Class II Applications (meeting Workload Management eligibility criteria): There are approximately 900 prioritized files in Class II (this […]

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SCCS Mandate on Hydroxycitronellal and Glyoxylic Acid

SCCS Mandate on Hydroxycitronellal and Glyoxylic Acid

  Hydroxycitronellal:   The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has been mandated to review the safety of hydroxycitronellal as a cosmetic fragrance ingredient, focusing on its skin sensitization potential. […]

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Updates to EU Cosmetic Regulations Annexes Published

EU Corrigendum on Fragrance Allergens

  On April 27, 2026, the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/909, which amends the landmark EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This update tightens restrictions or changes authorization statuses […]

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Important Update Regarding the Watch List Implementation

NNHPD – NHPID Updates

  On May 16th, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada published the Summary of the assessment of 10 substances in the Ketones Group specified on the Domestic Substances List and […]

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