{"id":3311,"date":"2023-11-17T14:24:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/?p=3311"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:24:12","slug":"eu-d5-d6-cosmetics-restriction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-d5-d6-cosmetics-restriction\/","title":{"rendered":"New EU Restrictions on D5 and D6 Silicones in Cosmetic Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">European <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Union <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">continues <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strengthen <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">its <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regulatory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">framework <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reduce <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">persistent <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">harmful <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environment. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">One <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">latest <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">developments <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">concerns <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cyclic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">silicones <\/span><strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"490\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D5 (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cyclopentasiloxane)<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"521\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D6 (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cyclohexasiloxane)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">widely <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">used <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">formulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"746\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">New <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regulatory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">measures <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">adopted <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">under <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">REACH <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Regulation (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EC) <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">No 1907\/2006<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">introduce <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">stricter <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restrictions <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">use <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">these <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">other <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">consumer <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">These <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">changes <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">part <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EU\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">broader <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strategy <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reduce <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><strong data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"909\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">persistent, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">bioaccumulative <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">potentially <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">harmful <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">aquatic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environments<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"rk8sni\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"939\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">What <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are D5 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and D6?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1035\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D5 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and D6 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">belong <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">group <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">known <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as <\/span><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1034\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cyclic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">volatile <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">methylsiloxanes (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cVMS)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1137\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">In <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">they <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">valued <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">their <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unique <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sensory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">formulation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">properties, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1244\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ir7ahl\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<p data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1158\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">silky <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">skin <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">feel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11pszj9\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1185\">\n<p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1185\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">improved <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">spreadability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dfxhg0\" data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1208\">\n<p data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1208\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fast <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">drying <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">effect<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r5gdks\" data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1244\">\n<p data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1244\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">lightweight, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">non-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">greasy <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">texture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1307\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Because <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">these <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">characteristics, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">they <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">commonly <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">found <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1403\">\n<li data-section-id=\"k3mxef\" data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1331\">\n<p data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1331\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">hair <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">care <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jiva0q\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1354\">\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1354\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">skin <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">care <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11y6hgm\" data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1377\">\n<p data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1377\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">makeup <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">primers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dvl21y\" data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1403\">\n<p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1403\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">deodorants <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sprays<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"6zi7ty\" data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1455\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Why <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">these <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">being <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restricted?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1612\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Scientific <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">assessments <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">shown <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cyclic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">silicones <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">such <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as <\/span><strong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1538\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D4, D5 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and D6<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">can <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><strong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1611\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">very <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">persistent <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environment <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">bioaccumulative (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">vPvB)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1631\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">These <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1815\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ytal7h\" data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1675\">\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1675\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">degrade <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">very <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">slowly <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r667pt\" data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1714\">\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1714\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">can <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">accumulate <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">living <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">organisms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pdlqq4\" data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1777\">\n<p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1777\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">been <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">detected <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">remote <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ecosystems <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">such <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Arctic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sny5ro\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1815\">\n<p data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1815\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">may <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">pose <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">risks <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">aquatic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">organisms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1953\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">For <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">these <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reasons, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">European <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Chemicals <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Agency (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ECHA) <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">European <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Commission <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">introduced <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">progressive <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regulatory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ospctc\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1988\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Current <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regulatory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2057\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Regulation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cyclic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">silicones <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">has <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">evolved <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">over <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">past <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">few <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">years.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2303\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1yor7fi\" data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2181\">\n<p data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2181\"><strong data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2088\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D4 (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cyclotetrasiloxane)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2091\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Already <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">banned <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">under <\/span><strong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2180\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EU <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cosmetics <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Regulation (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EC) <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">No 1223\/2009<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mh3gw5\" data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2303\">\n<p data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2303\"><strong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2212\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D5 (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cyclopentasiloxane)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2215\" \/><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Since 2020, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">it <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">has <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">been <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restricted <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><strong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2302\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">maximum 0.1% <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">rinse-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">off <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19goa8h\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2356\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19goa8h\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2356\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">What <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">change <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">under <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">new <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restriction?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2462\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Under <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">new <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EU <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restriction <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">introduced <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">through <\/span><strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2426\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">REACH <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Annex <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">XVII<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">additional <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">limitations <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2485\"><strong data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2485\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">From 6 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">June 2027:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2615\">\n<li data-section-id=\"zm790n\" data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2615\">\n<p data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2615\"><strong data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2581\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">D5 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and D6 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restricted <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">maximum <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">concentration <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of 0.1% <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">all <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">including <\/span><strong data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2614\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">leave-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2650\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">This <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">means <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">such <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2739\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1i2oybo\" data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2674\">\n<p data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2674\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">creams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">lotions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wjg4nr\" data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2694\">\n<p data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2694\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">makeup <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fkfvnt\" data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2724\">\n<p data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2724\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">hair <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">styling <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">formulations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9hk193\" data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2739\">\n<p data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2739\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">deodorants<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2814\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">may <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">need <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><strong data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2772\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reformulated<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">comply <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">new <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regulatory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14wsaln\" data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2856\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Impact <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">manufacturers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2957\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">new <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restriction <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">significant <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">impact <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">formulation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">product <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2981\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Companies <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">may <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">need <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3199\">\n<li data-section-id=\"gln2nu\" data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3020\">\n<p data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3020\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">review <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">their <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">product <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">formulations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"hjdbud\" data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3057\">\n<p data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3057\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">identify <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">alternative <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lpc56g\" data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3102\">\n<p data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3102\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">update <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">product <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">safety <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">assessments (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">CPSR)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yslec5\" data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3145\">\n<p data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3145\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">update <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Product <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Information <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Files (<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">PIF)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gnd47j\" data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3199\">\n<p data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3199\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">adapt <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">supply <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">chains <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">raw <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">material <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">specifications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3331\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Replacing D5 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and D6 <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">can <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">technically <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">challenging, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">few <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ingredients <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">provide <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">same <\/span><strong data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3330\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">unique <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sensory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">profile <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">volatility<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"a6f596\" data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3369\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"a6f596\" data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3369\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">What <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">companies <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">should <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">do <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">now<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3472\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Although <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restriction <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">apply <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in 2027, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span 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data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3610\">\n<p data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3610\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">assessing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">potential <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reformulation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strategies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wnxy0r\" data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3665\">\n<p data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3665\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">consulting <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">suppliers <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">alternative <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">raw <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">materials<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"t1q8uo\" data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3714\">\n<p data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3714\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">updating <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regulatory <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">documentation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">where <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">needed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3834\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Early <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">preparation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">will <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">help <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ensure <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">smooth <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">transition <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">avoid <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">disruptions <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">product <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">availability <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EU <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"4060\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">upcoming <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">restrictions <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><strong data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3912\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><strong data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3943\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Cyclohexasiloxane (D6)<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">represent <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">another <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">important <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">step <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">EU\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">effort <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">reduce <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">substances <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">significant <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environmental <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">persistence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4245\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">While <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">these <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">changes <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">present <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">formulation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">challenges <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">industry, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">they <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">also <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">encourage <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">innovation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">development <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">more <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environmentally <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sustainable <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cosmetic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=OJ%3AL_202401328\">Commission Regulation (EU) 2024\/1328<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EU introduces new restrictions on D5 and D6 silicones in cosmetic products. 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