As the regulations governing cosmetic products continue to evolve, ingredients that businesses have long relied upon may become prohibited or subject to new restrictions. A trusted ingredient may quickly become a compliance risk in the light of regulatory changes. Such changes can create new compliance requirements relating to product formulations, safety assessments, documentation and labelling and impact a business’s ability to continue placing products in the market.
Recently, the United Kingdom has introduced the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 20261 (the “Regulations”). The Regulations amend the UK’s retained Cosmetic Regulation2 by prohibiting the use of certain chemical substances that have been classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (“CMR”) and by introducing revised restrictions on the use of Hexyl Salicylate based on the latest scientific
