European Commission bans the use of fragrance ingredient in cosmetic products
Under EU Cosmetics Regulation, the commission banned
some uses of methyl-n-methylanthranilate as a fragrance ingredient. This is an ingredient usually
used in the production of shampoos, soaps, and other beauty products.
In alignment with the initial proposal presented by
the Commission last year, the substance is banned from sunscreen products and
other products marketed for natural or artificial UV light exposure. The substance
is phototoxic; therefore, it shouldn’t be used with nitrating agents. The new restriction
also says that the maximum nitrosamine
content should be 50 micrograms per kilogram
and cosmetic products containing methyl-n-methylanthranilate should be kept in
nitrite-free containers.
However, it is ascertained
that there are no safety concerns for this substance in a concentration of up to 0.2% in rinse-off products and up to 0.1% in many leave-on
cosmetic products.
Conclusively, from 21st August 2022, cosmetic products that do not comply with the restrictions should not be placed in the EU market and should not be available from 21st November 2022.
Last Update: 2022-02-08
