Updated Cosmetic Ingredient Labeling Reference Glossary‌ with a 1-year transition period

2025-07-31


"Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175
of 10 July 2025
on the update of the Glossary of Common Ingredient Names for cosmetic products"


The Glossary of Common Ingredient Names annexed to Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision, with the following amendments:

  1. Addition of 349 new ingredient names‌, aligned with the latest INCI nomenclature;

  2. Removal of 87 fragrance allergens‌, as they are no longer used in labeling or superseded by INCI names;

  3. Mandatory use of Colour Index (CI) numbers‌ for non-hair dye colorants.

This Decision shall enter into force on 30 July 2025. The compliance with the updated Glossary shall be mandatory for all cosmetic products placed on the EU market from 30 July 2026.


Annex: Updated Glossary of Common Ingredient Names

  • Total entries‌: 30,419 (previously 30,070)

  • Format requirements‌:

    • INCI names in ‌bold

    • CI numbers prefixed with ‌"CI "

    • Removed ingredients marked as ‌"obsolete"


COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/1175 

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202501175

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