What changes
Prostaglandin analogues such as isopropyl cloprostenate, ethyl tafluprostamide and methylamido-dihydro-noralfaprostal are used in lash and brow serums to boost growth. In its final opinion of 2 February 2026 (SCCS/1680/25) the SCCS found that they are pharmacologically active even at very low levels, may cause serious eye-related side effects, and that reproductive-toxicity risks could not be ruled out; no safe conditions of use could be set. The draft therefore bans the whole group, not just the three named substances. Brands must reformulate (for example with peptide-based serums); consumers can keep using products they already own, but should stop and seek advice if they notice eye irritation, iris or eyelid darkening, or other changes.
Key dates
Not yet adopted or published. The Commission draft (D117774/02) has been backed by the Standing Committee and was sent to the Council on 21 September 2026 for three-month scrutiny. It enters into force 20 days after publication in the Official Journal; from 12 months after entry into force products containing these substances may no longer be placed on the market, and from 24 months they may no longer be made available (sold). An industry communication received by INCIMondo indicates placing on the market allowed until January 2028 and sell-off until January 2029 — expected per industry communication, pending publication in the OJ. Date fields stay empty until the official dates are known.
Affected ingredients
- ISOPROPYL CLOPROSTENATEAll products with ISOPROPYL CLOPROSTENATE →
- ETHYL TAFLUPROSTAMIDEAll products with ETHYL TAFLUPROSTAMIDE →
- METHYLAMIDO DIHYDRO NORALFAPROSTAL · not in our database
- DECHLORO DIHYDROXY DIFLUORO ETHYLCLOPROSTENOLAMIDE · not in our database
Products in our database containing these ingredients
14 products in INCIMondo contain at least one of these ingredients.
Nanobrow Eyebrow Serum
Nanolash Eyelash Serum
Amplifying Brow Serum
neuBROW Brow Enhancing Serum
neuLASH Lash Enhancing Serum
Essential Lash Serum
Eyelash Serum serum do rzęs 5 ml
GrandeBROW Brow Enhancing Serum
GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum
RapidShield Eyelash Daily Conditioner
RapidBrow Eyebrow Enhancing Serum
RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum
This is a consumer-oriented summary, not legal advice. Only the text published in the Official Journal of the EU is legally binding.