New European regulation on cosmetic ingredients: restrictions and prohibitions of 12 substances
28 Apr 2026290 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, distributors and importers of cosmetic products in the EU
Summary
The EU updates cosmetics rules by restricting or prohibiting 12 ingredients such as aluminium, zinc salts and various hair dyes due to health risks.
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The Regulation amends Regulation (CE) 1223/2009 to update the conditions of use of 12 substances in cosmetics. New restrictions are established for Benzyl Salicylate, Triphenyl Phosphate, aluminium and water-soluble zinc salts, limiting their maximum concentrations according to product type. Hair dyes such as HC Blue N…
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CELEX:32026R0909: Reglamento (UE) 2026/909 de la Comisión, de 27 de abril de 2026, por el que se modifica el Reglamento (CE) n.o 1223/2009 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta al uso de Benzyl Salicylate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminium Silicate, aluminio, sales de zinc hidrosolubles, aceite de vetiver acetilado, Citral, HC Blue No. 18, HC Red No. 18, HC Yellow No. 16, Hydroxypropyl-p-phenylenediamine y su diclorhidrato, y DHHB en productos cosméticos
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