The British government has published the draft of The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026, a proposal that refocuses attention on chemical safety within the cosmetics sector. If finally approved, the new regulations will come into force on July 15, 2026, and will entail several important changes for manufacturers, importers, and distributors marketing products in Great Britain.

According to published information, the European Executive considers that this microorganism was already being used in food supplements before May 15, 1997, the key date established by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods. Therefore, its use is not considered “novel” and does not require prior marketing authorization under the aforementioned regulation.

On 17 October 2025 , the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2078 , which introduces a relevant update to the list of harmonised standards applicable to the MDR.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has officially approved Negligible Risk Levels (NSRLs) for titanium dioxide in its airborne, unbound, respirable form. This measure, effective October 1, 2025, establishes clear limits that define exposures considered safe under the state's Proposition 65.

In recent years, the classification of tea tree essential oil (INCI: Melaleuca alternifolia Leaf Oil, CAS 68647-73-4) has begun to diverge between the regulatory framework of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in the European Union and that of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain.

The French Agency for Health and Safety (ANSES) has submitted a proposal to ECHA to restrict the use of octocrylene (INCI: Octocrylene ) in cosmetic products containing concentrations equal to or greater than 0.001% w/w. The goal of this measure is to reduce the environmental risks associated with this ultraviolet filter, widely used in sunscreens and personal care products.