Cosmetics Labels Must Change Before August
Two deadlines land on cosmetics labels within a month of each other this summer. From 15 July, any product releasing formaldehyde above 0.001% needs an explicit warning, fifty times stricter than the previous threshold, and from 15 August sixteen newly banned substances can no longer be placed on the market at all. For cosmetics labels, […]
Cosmetics Labels Use Peel and Reveal to Handle Expanding Fragrance Allergen Lists and CMR Restrictions
From July 2026, cosmetic brands must individually declare 56 additional fragrance allergens when they exceed newly defined thresholds. At the same time, tighter rules around CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic) substances are increasing scrutiny on ingredient transparency and documentation. Together, these changes are placing significant pressure on packaging, particularly for products with complex formulations and […]