New Regulation on Cosmetics: What Changes from 1 September 2025

On 13 May 2025 Regulation (EU) 2025/877 was published, by which the European Commission is amending Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 in regard to the use of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR).

The changes result from the most recent update of the classification of substances in the CLP Regulation (EU) 1272/2008, via the Regulation (EU) 2024/197, and will enter into force on 1 September 2025.

What changes :

• Addition of 21 new substances to Annex II (prohibited substances) of the Cosmetics Regulation.
• The use of the substance Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO)is prohibited. This substance acts as a photoinitiator in professional nail care products.
• Implementing corrections and updates the names and CAS numbers of existing banned substances, for legal clarity.
• These substances cannot be used in professional products either, in any concentration

Businesses that are affected :

The new regulation directly affects:

• Companies which produce or place cosmetic products on the European market.
• Manufacturers and importers of raw materials.
• Entities responsible for CPSR and PIF dossiers.
• Professionals of the nail care sector.

Requirements :

• Audit of all existing compositions for the substances included in the new regulation.
• Modification of CPSR files and updating of the label data and the PIF dossier.
• Search and evaluation of substitutes in cases where key ingredients are affected.

ChemTech is by your side for every step of compliance

At ChemTech, we have the knowledge and experience to manage the adaptation of your products to the new regulatory framework.

We can support you with:

• Thorough ingredient control based on the new bans.
• Modification or creation of new CPSRs, suitable for the EU market.
• Sourcing alternative ingredients, safe to use and with a positive toxicological risk assessment.
• Complete technical guidance and updates to the PIF dossier.

Contact us at info@chemtech.gr or directly on Messenger for a precautionary compliance check or support in updating your product data in accordance to the new regulation.