[Updated] EU to Amend Cosmetic Ingredient Use Requirements: 14 Newly Prohibited Ingredients and 2 Newly Restricted Ingredients

Sep 17, 2022

Jarius Ji

The EU introduced amendments to the Annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products respectively on February 1, 2022 and February 3, 2022. The amendments including:
- Adding 14 prohibited ingredients
- Deleting 1 prohibited ingredient
- Adding 2 restricted ingredients
- Amending 1 permitted preservative

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on Feb. 10, 2022, and was updated on Sept. 17, 2022, as per the latest developments.

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Early this year, the EU launched a public consultation on a draft Commission Regulation concerning the use of CMR substances (substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction) in cosmetics. On September 16, 2022, the EU introduced the finalized version of this Regulation. According to the Regulation, the adopted amendments will apply to all Member States from December 17, 2022. ³

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