European Commission Updates Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names

BAAR, Switzerland - Nov. 20, 2025 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 163.25, highlighting the European Commission's (EC) Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175. This updates the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) Glossary under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, the framework regulation governing cosmetic products in the EU.

Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 was adopted by the EC on June 16, 2025. This officially updates the Glossary of Common Ingredient Names for the labeling of cosmetic products within the EU. Superseding Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677, the new Decision introduces a revised glossary of internationally recognized names for cosmetic ingredients.

With the addition of 348 new entries, the glossary now has a total of 30,418 ingredient names. The new Implementing Decision aims to improve transparency, strengthen product safety and reinforce regulatory compliance for cosmetics sold within the EU.

A transitional period from July 29, 2025, to July 29, 2026, has been established, during which manufacturers may update product labels. The updated INCI Glossary becomes mandatory for labeling compliance from July 30, 2026.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 163.25 includes detailed insights into the updates introduced by Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 163.25 for more details.

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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 of the European Commission – Updated Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names (https://www.sgs.com/en/news/2025/11/safeguards-16325-impl...) SafeGuardS.

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Lars Pfeiffer
Team Leader, Cosmetics and Personal Care Analytics
Tel: +49 (0)1765 795 7703
Website: www.sgs.com/cosmetics
LinkedIn: SGS Cosmetics & Personal Care (https://ch.linkedin.com/showcase/sgs-cosmetics-&-hygiene/)

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