Regulatory changes and official announcements on cosmetic, food and chemical raw materials. Every entry links to its official source.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/877 amended the annexes of Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 for certain substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR). Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO, CAS 75980-60-8) was added to Annex II (prohibited substances). The regulation applies from 1 September 2025.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/996 added alpha-arbutin (face cream 2%, body lotion 0.5%), arbutin, kojic acid (face and hand products 1%), genistein, daidzein and retinol derivatives to Annex III with restrictions, and amended the triclocarban and triclosan entries. For alpha-arbutin and kojic acid, non-compliant products may not be placed on the EU market from 1 February 2025 or made available from 1 November 2025.
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