The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme has published its final evaluation of retinal, also known as retinaldehyde, resulting in new restrictions on its import into Australia. From 26 June 2026, retinal can no longer be imported into Australia either as a cosmetic raw material or as an ingredient in finished cosmetic products, unless the importer holds the appropriate authorisation following an AICIS assessment. The decision applies specifically to retinal and

California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control has finalised a new regulation covering nail products that contain Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at concentrations above 250 parts per million. The regulation will take effect on 1 October 2026 and will classify affected nail products as Priority Products under California’s Safer Consumer Products framework. The measure is intended to address potential health risks associated with exposure to TPhP, particularly for nail salon p

On 3 July 2026, the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The agenda provides an updated overview of the regulatory actions currently planned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the cosmetics sector. One of the most relevant developments concerns hair smoothing and straightening products. The FDA is currently targeting November 2026 for the publication of

Illinois has taken a historic step in beauty industry regulation by passing the Chemicals in Cosmetic Products Act (House Bill 3409). With this move, the state officially bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cosmetic products containing 24 hazardous chemicals, aligning its standards with the strict regulations of the European Union. Which Ingredients Are Banned? Which Products Are Affected? The Big Picture for the Industry The law will officially take effect on Jul

The European Commission has notified a new draft amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, commonly referred to as Omnibus Act IX. This update introduces new bans and restrictions for several cosmetic ingredients, including CMR-classified substances and ingredients recently assessed by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, the SCCS. What is Omnibus Act IX? New substances proposed for prohibition under Annex II New restrictions under Annex III Changes to preservatives:

FDA adds bemotrizinol as a new sunscreen active ingredient, opening new regulatory and formulation opportunities for U.S. sunscreen products.