On 21 Mai 2025, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its opinion on formaldehyde-releasing substances. SAG-CS concluded that the current threshold of 0.05% for labelling formaldehyde releasing preservatives was insufficient to protect consumers. SAG-CS agreed that a threshold for labelling formaldehyde releasing preservatives of 10 ppm (0.001%) would be adequate to protect consumers, if used for leave-on and in rinse-off products.
