Week 43, 2026

1. OEMs / testing labs: The latest EU report lists 2 cosmetics alerts, 1 of Chinese origin; the most common issue is TPO (nail-gel photoinitiator, banned in the EU from Sep 2025). Exporters of similar products should re-check that test this week.
2. Packaging / formulators: 4 Prop 65 beauty notices in the last 90 days, most citing Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). US-bound brands will start asking suppliers for test data or alternatives — prepare now.
3. Ingredient suppliers: SCCS consultations open on Safety of Acetophenone, Safety of Heliotropin used in cosmetic products, which may lead to restrictions; the most-named ingredients in launches this week: Peptides, Collagen, PDRN.
4. Brands / OEMs: Fastest-rising categories on Amazon US this week: Lip makeup (lipstick, liquid lipstick, lip oil), Eye makeup (mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, brows), Body care (lotion, butter, scrub, hand cream); brands with the most surging products: Dove Men+Care, Dial, eos. OEMs can benchmark samples against these.
5. Service providers / everyone: 7 beauty brands raised money in the past two weeks; the largest was — (about $15M). Newly funded brands typically expand ranges and add suppliers within 3–6 months.

Cosradar editors · 21 Oct · drafted from this issue’s data and reviewed; sources in each section.