AppliesAnnex II
Omnibus VIII: silver, hexyl salicylate and new CMR bans
- Entry into force
- 2 February 2026
- Cannot be placed on the market from
- 1 May 2026
- Cannot be made available (sold) from
- 1 May 2026
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EU regulation changes
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AppliesAnnex II
TPO banned in gel nail products (Omnibus VII)
- Entry into force
- 2 June 2025
- Cannot be placed on the market from
- 1 September 2025
- Cannot be made available (sold) from
- 1 September 2025
Transition periodAnnex III
Retinol and vitamin A esters: limits and a new warning
- Entry into force
- 24 April 2024
- Cannot be placed on the market from
- 1 November 2025
- Cannot be made available (sold) from
- 1 May 2027
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Face care4,895 productsLashes & brows141 productsHair care2,916 productsBody care4,255 productsHands, feet & nails850 productsLip care722 productsMake-up2,802 productsSun care1,208 productsOral care974 productsShaving & men328 productsBaby & kids443 productsFragrances254 productsSets & gifts439 products
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Qualash
Activating Peptide Eyelash Serum – Prostaglandin-Free
A 5 ml prostaglandin-free lash serum built on three cosmetic peptides and a group of plant extracts in a simple water–glycol base.…
Nanoil
Maska do włosów z węglem
A rinse-off hair mask with a cationic conditioner, a quaternised silicone, activated charcoal and kaolin – cleansing-themed but…
Iwostin
Lekki Krem Sebum Control
A very short, fragrance-free gel-cream for oily skin: rice starch for a matte finish, piroctone olamine and allantoin – simple and…
Iwostin
Łagodzący krem na noc
A fragrance-free night cream from the Rosacin line for sensitive, redness-prone skin: horse chestnut extract, a vitamin C…
Dermika
Dermika – Re.VISAGE Krem liftingujący
A day-and-night cream for 50+ skin with resveratrol, a plant extract marketed as a “plant retinol” and tightening polysaccharides…
Dermika
MESOTHERAPIST Krem naprawczy na noc
A rich night cream built on plant oils and shea butter, with a hyaluronic acid crosspolymer, a bio-saccharide film former and a…
Mokosh
Odżywka/maska do włosów szorstkich, łamliwych i puszących się – Czereśnia z bursztynem 60ml
A silicone-free conditioning mask with a cationic conditioner, niacinamide, panthenol and biotin, plus a long list of plant…
Vianek
BIOLAVEN Dezodorant
An aluminium-free roll-on that relies on zinc ricinoleate and triethyl citrate instead of antiperspirant salts – a deodorant, not…
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Antioxidants in skincare: tocopherol, ferulic acid, resveratrol, green tea – and the ones that protect the formula
Some antioxidants are there for your skin, others mainly to stop the cream from going rancid – and some do both. How to recognise Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Resveratrol, green tea extract, BHT or rosemary extract on an INCI list and what their position tells you.
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Probiotics, prebiotics and ferments in cosmetics: what Lactobacillus Ferment and Bifida Ferment Lysate mean
“Probiotic” creams rarely contain living bacteria. What INCI names such as Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate or Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate actually describe, what prebiotics like Inulin do in a formula, and what the label cannot tell you.
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Men’s skincare: is it really different? Ingredients in aftershaves and beard oils
“For men” on the pack often changes the scent and the packaging more than the formula. What is actually different about men’s skin on average, what aftershave splashes, balms and beard oils contain, and how to read their INCI lists.
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Baby and kids cosmetics: what to look for on the INCI list
Products for babies and children follow the same EU law as other cosmetics, with some extra rules. How to read the ingredient list of a baby wash, nappy cream or kids’ sunscreen, which label warnings mention age, and what “for babies” on the pack really means.
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Linalool, limonene, citral, geraniol: what fragrance allergens on the label mean
Linalool, Limonene, Citral and Geraniol are some of the most common names at the end of an ingredient list. What each of them is, where it occurs in nature, why it is named separately – and what its presence does and does not tell you.
Read guideIngredient guides
CI numbers in cosmetics: what CI 77491, CI 77891 and mica mean in make-up
Five-digit codes such as CI 77891 or CI 77491 are how colorants appear on an EU ingredient list. What the Colour Index is, how to recognise iron oxides, titanium dioxide, mica and synthetic dyes, and why a lipstick can list colours that are not in it.
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I’m From
Rice Toner
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Le savon liquide de Marseille
8 ingredients
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Le savon liquide de Marseille
8 ingredients
Disney
Shampooing anti poux & lentes
9 ingredients
Cars
Shampooing anti poux et lentes
9 ingredients
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Smoothing Day Cream
31 ingredients
Revolution
Revolution Big Lash Mascara
16 ingredients
Revolution
Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Gloss
27 ingredients
Revolution
Revolution Pro Miracle Night Cream
40 ingredients
Maybelline
Color Sensational® Shaping Lip Liner
19 ingredients
Maybelline
Lifter Plump
36 ingredients
Maybelline
Lifter Gloss
31 ingredients
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