12 nano-ingredients to be banned in 2022

April 26, 2022 – On February 11, 2022, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of the future ban of 12 nano-ingredients. If you want to know why the notification to the WTO is mandatory, check our previous article.

 

Hence, according to the draft Regulation:

  • Styrene / Acrylates copolymer (nano);
  • Sodium Strylene / Acylates copolymer (nano);
  • Copper (nano);
  • Colloidal Copper (nano);
  • Hydroxyapatite (nano);
  • Gold (nano);
  • Colloidal Gold (nano);
  • Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid (nano);
  • Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold (nano);
  • Platinum (nano);
  • Colloidal Platinum (nano);
  • Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano)

Will be added to Annex II to the EU Cosmetics Regulation — the list of substances prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

Deadlines

The European Commission will likely adopt this new Regulation (known as Omnibus Act on nanomaterials) in the third quarter of 2022. It will enter into force 20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Then, to allow the industry to adapt to the new requirements, the European Commission foresees different timelines for the application:

  • Cosmetic products containing these nanomaterials cannot be placed on the EU market 9 months from the entry into force of the Regulation,
  • After 18 months, cosmetics containing these substances cannot be made available on the EU market anymore.

Why are these nanomaterials going to be banned?

Due to their inherent properties, ingredients in nano form may pose risks to human health. Thus, in 2021, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics, in which it is included a priority list of nanomaterials that have to undergo a safety assessment. Moreover, the SCCS noted that even in case of insufficient data, the European Commission must ban the nanomaterials for which the SCCS has identified certain concern.

The upcoming ban of 12 nanomaterials results from the above-mentioned Scientific Advice and the subsequent SCCS opinions.

What should a beauty brand do?

First, beauty brands should check their formulas and raw material specifications to verify whether their products contain these nano-ingredients. If so, they must proceed with the reformulation of the relevant cosmetics.

Should your brand be in this situation, please, contact Obelis today, and we will help you with the next steps. We will make sure your products are in compliance with the EU regulatory framework.

 

Lastly, subscribe for free to COSlaw.eu, and you will always be updated on the cosmetics regulatory news!

 

 

References:
  • World Trade Organization. (2022). Notification G/TBT/N/EU/872. Retrieved on 11/04/2022
  • European Commission. (2022). Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of the nanomaterials Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Copper, Colloidal Copper, Hydroxyapatite, Gold, Colloidal Gold, Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold, Platinum, Colloidal Platinum, Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum in cosmetics products. Retrieved on 11/04/2022
  • European Commission. (2022). Annex to the Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of the nanomaterials Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Copper, Colloidal Copper, Hydroxyapatite, Gold, Colloidal Gold, Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold, Platinum, Colloidal Platinum, Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum in cosmetics products. Retrieved on 11/04/2022

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