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CHEMEXCIL
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council
(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)
Jhansi Castle, 4th floor, 7-Cooperage Road, Mumbai - 400 001.
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EPC:REG:EU:COSMETICS:PW-AS:263 15th May 2025
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ALL THE MEMBERS OF COSMETICS PANEL
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Important Regulatory Update – EU Cosmetics Regulation (EU) 2025/877
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Dear Members,
We wish to inform you that the European Commission has published Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/877 dated 12 May 2025, amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 concerning the use of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) in cosmetic products.
This amendment aligns the Cosmetics Regulation with the latest CMR classifications adopted under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197.
Key Details:
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Date of Adoption: 12th May 2025
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Entry into Force: ~2nd June 2025 (20 days post-publication)
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Application Date: 1st September 2025
Objectives of the Regulation:
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Prohibit the use of newly classified CMR substances in cosmetic products (unless specifically exempted).
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Add newly classified substances to Annex II (Prohibited Substances).
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Revise or remove related entries from Annexes III to VI (Restricted/Permitted Substances) as necessary.
Major Updates:
1. Prohibition of Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide
o INCI Name: Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide
o CAS No.: 75980-60-8
o Previous Status: Allowed for professional use (max 5%) in artificial nail systems – listed under Annex III, Entry 311
o New Status: Reclassified as CMR Category 1B (Reprotoxic); moved to Annex II (Prohibited). Entry 311 of Annex III is now deleted.
o Impact: The substance is now completely prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
2. Clarification of Cymoxanil Entry
o CAS Numbers: 57966-95-7 and 166900-80-7
o Update: Entry 1580 in Annex II has been updated to include an alternate chemical name and CAS number to ensure legal and regulatory clarity in alignment with CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
3. Addition of 21 New Substances to Annex II
o These substances, recently classified as CMR Categories 1A, 1B, or 2, are now included in the Prohibited Substances List (Annex II).
To view the full text of the regulation, including the complete list of newly prohibited substances, please refer to the official publication at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202500877
Members exporting cosmetic products to the European Union are urged to review this regulation and ensure that products placed on the EU market from 1 September 2025 do not contain any of the newly prohibited substances.
Please take note of these important updates and act accordingly to stay compliant in the European Union market.
Thanks and Regards,
(Raghuveer Kini)
Director General
CHEMEXCIL
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