EU Commission limits Titanium Dioxide in leave-on cosmetics

Regulation (EU) 2024/1234 restricts TiO₂ (nano) to 0% in sprayable leave-on formats effective June 2025. Non-nano TiO₂ in non-spray leave-on products remains permitted at current levels.

Polyglutamic Acid rising in Asia-Pacific hydration serums

PGA appears in 847 products added to the corpus in Q1 2026, up 34% from Q1 2025. Co-occurrence with Sodium Hyaluronate in 91% of cases — increasingly positioned as a hyaluronate complement rather than alternative.

Bakuchiol + Azelaic Acid combination underserved in EU market

Only 12 of 38,400 EU leave-on products in the corpus combine Bakuchiol with Azelaic Acid. Both ingredients are EU-permitted with no concentration conflict. Strong white space for a retinol-alternative + brightening positioning.

SCCS finalises opinion on Kojic Acid — face products restricted to 1%

SCCS/1234/24 restricts Kojic Acid to 1% in face care (down from 2%). Body care remains at 0.7%. EU implementation expected Q3 2026. Affects 2 formulations in your active projects.

Squalane replacing Cyclopentasiloxane in Indian premium serums

Following India's 2025 guidance on silicone accumulation in wastewater, 23% of premium Indian serum launches in Q4 2025 substituted Cyclopentasiloxane with Squalane or Hemisqualane. Trend accelerating in Q1 2026.

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Bakuchiol + Azelaic Acid · EU

Only 12 EU products match this combination across 38,400 leave-on references.