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Tuesday, May 21, 2024Regulation

Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and Great Britain

Ingrédients : les différences réglementaires entre l'Europe et la Grande-Bretagne

Since the Brexit, cosmetic ingredient regulations on both sides of the Channel have been evolving in parallel… which has led to differences in requirements for some of them… Over time, the list is getting longer. This table summarises the main differences, with the reference Regulations and the dates on which the various measures came into force.

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Ingredient Regulation EU
(and Northern Ireland)
Regulation GB
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9 Colloidal Gold (nano) Regulation 2024/858
• Prohibited
• Implementation: 1 February 2025
• New EU provisions not applicable
• Substance under assessment
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano) Regulation 2024/858
• Prohibited
• Implementation: 1 February 2025
• New EU provisions not applicable
• Substance under assessment
Acid Yellow 3 Regulation 2022/2195
• Non-oxidative hair dye products: max 0.5%
• Implementation: 1 July 2023
• New EU provisions not applicable
Alpha-Arbutin Regulation 2024/996
• Face cream: max 2% / Body lotion: max 0.5%
• Implementation: 1 February 2025
• New EU provisions not applicable
Arbutin Regulation 2024/996
• Face cream: max 7%
• Implementation: 1 February 2025
• New EU provisions not applicable
Azadirachta Indica Seed Extract Regulation 2023/1490
• Prohibited
• Implementation: 1 December 2023
• New EU provisions not applicable
Benzophenone Regulation 2023/1490
• Prohibited
• Implementation: 1 December 2023
• New EU provisions not applicable
Benzophenone-3 Regulation 2022/1176
• Face, hand and lip products (excluding sprays): max 6% / Body products: max 2.2% / Other products: max 0.5%
• Implementation: 28 January …

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