New regulations will come into force, such as the IFRA 49, the marking of wet wipes, or the banning of several cosmetic ingredients, in particular HICC, Atranol, Chloroatranol… In addition, 2021 will also see the official recognition of Titanium Dioxide as a carcinogen agent, or the continuation of the safety assessment of ingredients classified as endocrine disruptors or nanos, with possible consequences on the continued use of these ingredients in cosmetics.

January 1st: Brexit
As of today, the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union with a Free Trade Agreement and becomes a “third country.
Brexit will have implications in all companies without exception! For the cosmetic industry, these include the location of the Responsible Person and the Product Information File, product notification, qualification of the safety assessor, REACH registrations, new customs rules and their impact on supply and distribution chains, etc.

Responsible Person
Cosmetic products placed on the UK market will need a responsible person established in the United Kingdom.
Cosmetic products placed on both in the EU and UK market will need a Responsible Person for both EU and UK markets.
Labelling
Name and Address of the Responsible Person
If the product is sold on the UK market, the name and address of the UK responsible person will need to be placed in the labelling of the cosmetic product.
If the cosmetic product is sold in both the UK and EU market, both EU and UK responsible persons have to appear on the label of the product.
Country of origin
In accordance with Regulation 1223/2009, the country of origin shall be specified for imported cosmetic products from a third country.
If the product is manufactured in the UK and placed on the EU market, the United Kingdom will be the country of origin and should be indicated on the product label.
The same applies to a product which is manufactured in the EU and placed on the UK market - the EU will be the country of origin and should be indicated on the product label, as well.
Country of origin
In accordance with Regulation 1223/2009, the country of origin shall be specified for imported cosmetic products from a third country.
If the product is manufactured in the UK and placed on the EU market, the United Kingdom will be the country of origin and should be indicated on the product label.
The same applies to a product which is manufactured in the EU and placed on the UK market - the EU will be the country of origin and should be indicated on the product label, as well.
Notification
Products placed on the UK market will need to be notified on a new UK notification system.
Cosmetic products placed on both EU and UK markets will need to be notified in both CPNP and UK notification system.
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January 4th
End of consultation period for the SCCS preliminary Opinions on Propylparaben and Homosalate
On the basis of the safety assessment of Propylparaben, and considering the concerns related to potential endocrine disrupting properties, the SCCS has concluded that propylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products up to a maximum concentration of 0.14 %.
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Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Opinion on Propylparaben
On the basis of safety assessment of Homosalate, and considering the concerns related to potential endocrine disrupting properties, the SCCS has concluded that Homosalate is not safe when used as a UV-filter in cosmetic products at 11 concentrations of up to 10%. In the SCCS’s opinion, the use of Homosalate as a UV filter in cosmetic products is safe for the consumer up to a maximum concentration of 1.4% Homosalate in the final product.
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Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Opinion on Homosalate
End of consultation period for the SCCS preliminary Opinions on Hydroxyapatite (nano), Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano)
Having considered the data provided, and other relevant information available in scientific literature, the SCCS cannot conclude on the safety of the Hydroxyapatite composed of rod–shaped nanoparticles for use in oral-care cosmetic products, because the available data/information is not sufficient to exclude concerns over the genotoxic potential of HAP-nano.
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Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Opinion on Hydroxyapatite (nano)
The SCCS is of the opinion that it is not possible to carry out safety assessment of the nanomaterials Copper and Colloidal Copper due to the limited or missing essential information.
For further information:
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Opinion on Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano)

February 15th
End of consultation period for the SCCS preliminary Opinions on Benzophenone-3 and aluminium compounds in lipsticks
On the basis of safety assessment, and considering the concerns related to potential endocrine disrupting properties of Benzophenone-3 (BP-3), the SCCS has concluded that:
a. The use of BP-3 as a UV-filter up to a maximum concentration of 6% in sunscreen products, either in the form of body cream, sunscreen propellant spray or pump spray, is not safe for the consumer.
b. The use of BP-3 as a UV-filter up to a maximum concentration of 6% in face cream, hand cream, and lipsticks is safe for the consumer.
c. The use of BP-3 up to 0.5% in cosmetic products to protect the cosmetic formulation is safe for the consumer.
In the SCCS’s opinion, the use of BP-3 as a UV filter in the following sunscreen products is safe for the consumer up to a maximum concentration of:
a. 2.2% in body creams, in propellant sprays and in pump sprays, provided that there is no additional use of BP-3 at 0.5% in the same formulation for protecting the cosmetic formulation.
b. Where BP-3 is also used at 0.5% in the same formulation, the levels of BP-3 used as UV filter should not exceed 1.7% in body creams, in propellant sprays and in pump sprays.
For further information:
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) Opinion on Benzophenone-3
In the light of the new data provided, the SCCS considers that the use of aluminium compounds is safe at the following equivalent aluminium concentrations up to:
· 6.25% in non-spray deodorants or non-spray antiperspirants
· 10.60% in spray deodorants or spray antiperspirants
· 2.65% in toothpaste and
· 14% in lipstick (instead of 0.77% in its previous Opinion)
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2nd quarter (no definite date yet)
Projected date for the adoption of the draft Regulation Deoxyarbutin / Dihydroxyacetone
The proposed Regulations provide for the prohibition of Deoxyarbutin and restrictions of Dihydroxyacetone in non-oxidative hair dyes and self-tanning products.
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Projected date for the adoption of the draft Regulation CMR3
This draft Regulation foresees the addition of 12 new entries in Annex II (prohibited substances) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, and two amendments to Annex III (restricted substances), to add Titanium Dioxide and to modify the restriction on Salicylic Acid.
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May 10th
Entry into force of the IFRA 49
The 49th Amendment to the IFRA Standards was published on 10 January 2020.
IFRA members had first until 10 February 2021 to comply with the new Standards for new fragrance creations, and until 10 February 2022 for existing creations. But following the crisis due to Covid-19, IFRA has granted an additional period of three months to comply, respectively until 10 May 2021 for new creations and until 10 May 2022 for existing creations.

June 3rd
Entry into force of part of Regulation 2020/1682
From this date, products containing HEMA or Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate and not complying with the new restriction applicable to these substances can no longer be placed on the Union Market.
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Entry into force of part of Regulation 2020/1683
From 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions, the maximum concentration applied to the hair of Dimethylpiperazinium Aminopyrazolopyridine HCl and Methylimidazoliumpropyl p- Phenylenediamine HCl must not exceed 2% (calculated as a free base).
Tetrabromophenol Blue as a hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products from this date is limited to a 0.2% maximum concentration in ready-use preparation. After mixing under oxidative conditions, the maximum concentration applied to the hair of Tetrabromophenol Blue must not exceed 0.2% (calculated as a free base).
In addition, the maximum concentration of HC Orange No 6 and Acid Orange 7 in ready-use preparations is limited to 0.5%.
Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Powder, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract and Indigofera Tinctoria Extract as a hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products from this date is limited to a 25% maximum concentration in ready-use preparation
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July 3rd
Entry into force of part of Regulation 2020/2151
From this date, in order to reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment the packaging of wet wipes with the surface area of 10 cm² or more must be marked to inform the consumers of the presence of plastic in the product.
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August 23rd
Definitive ban on HICC, Atranol and Chloroatranol
From this date, cosmetic products containing HICC, Atranol or Chloroatranol shall not be made available on the Union market. These allergenic substances were already banned in products placed on the market since 23 August 2019. All products containing these substances must be withdraw from the market before 23 August.
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September 3rd
Entry into force of part of Regulation 2020/1682
From this date, products containing HEMA or Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate and not complying with the new restriction applicable to these substances cannot be made available on the Union Market.
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Entry into force of part of Regulation 2020/1683
From 3 September 2021, hair and eyelash dye products containing 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene, 4-Amino-3-hydroxytoluene or 2-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)-amino]-benzoic acid can no longer be placed on the Union Market.
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October 1st
Implementation of the 14th ATP of CLP
The delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217 covers a total of 6 cosmetic ingredients, including Titanium Dioxide, which officially becomes a category 2 carcinogen by inhalation.
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December 3rd
Entry into force of part of Regulation 2020/1683
From 3 December 2021, products containing Dimethylpiperazinium Aminopyrazolopyridine HCl, Methylimidazoliumpropyl p- Phenylenediamine HCl or Tetrabromophenol Blue must be labelled with the mixing ration as well as the conditions of use and warnings defined in the Regulation.
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