Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/909
Triphenyl phosphate, a plasticiser in nail polish, is prohibited. Benzyl salicylate and citral get limits by product type, from 4% for benzyl salicylate in fragrances, and both must be named on the ingredient list above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products. Aluminium-containing ingredients get their own restricted entry with limits by product type. Water-soluble zinc salts are limited to 1% as zinc in other products, and DHHB may contain no more than 10 ppm of the impurity di-n-hexyl phthalate. Acetylated vetiver oil and four hair dyes are restricted, and ammonium silver zinc aluminium silicate is added as a preservative.
| Published | Official Journal, 28 April 2026 |
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| Applies | New products must comply from 1 January 2027 |
| Off the market | Products on the market must comply from 1 July 2028; for geranial and neral, from 1 August 2028 |
| Annexes | Annex II · triphenyl phosphate added; entry 1597, silver zinc zeolite, replaced Annex III · entries 24 (water-soluble zinc salts), 70 (citral) and 75 (benzyl salicylate) replaced; new entries for aluminium-containing ingredients, acetylated vetiver oil and four hair dyes Annex V · ammonium silver zinc aluminium silicate, entry 61 Annex VI · DHHB, entry 28, with an impurity limit |
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