Excessive levels will prevent products from being marketed! Switzerland has officially tightened regulations on furanocoumarins in leave-on cosmetic products.
On December 9, 2025, the Swiss Federal Department of the Interior (DFI), through the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine (FSVO), officially issued RU 2025 824, revising the Swiss Cosmetics Ordinance (OCos, RS 817.023.31).
This revision targets leave-on cosmetics that may be exposed to sunlight, introducing more precise and specific controls on furocoumarins, and will officially take effect on January 1, 2026.
This means that products that do not meet the new requirements will no longer be able to be sold in the Swiss market.
One List of Core Changes in Regulations
✅ 1 ppm Limit retention,But the calculation method has undergone significant changes
previously,Regulations on the overall setting of furan coumarin 1 ppm One millionth The limit value.This revision did not increase or expand the tolerance value,But it changed the applicable object
1 ppm The limit no longer applies to The total sum of all furan coumarins ,But it is explicitly applicable to the following 8 The total amount of specific furan coumarins.
Clearly regulated 8 Seed furan coumarin as follows
Two Why does Switzerland strictly control furan coumarin
1. The source of furan coumarin
Furancoumarin is a class of naturally occurring compounds in plants,Commonly seen in
1)Citrus peel Like bergamot lemon orange peel
2)Some Umbelliferae Plants
3)Cosmetics formulas containing natural essential oils or plant extracts
2.main risks Phototoxicity and potential genotoxicity
Furancoumarin has phototoxicity Phototoxicity
1)Under ultraviolet radiation UV Under illumination
2)Can be associated with skin proteins and DNA react
3)Causing skin erythema swelling pigmentation
More importantly
1)Long term or repeated exposure
2)May cause genetic toxicity Genotoxicity
3)Thereby increasing the potential risk of cancer.
For this reason,Switzerland has adopted one of the strictest regulatory strategies globally.
Three Scope of Application Which products will be regulated
✅ Products included in the regulatory scope Non-Greedy
1)face cream lotion gel Skincare oil
2)Lip care and lip makeup products
3)sunscreen products Self drying products
4)Retained products for use after shaving
As long as it is a resident product + Possible exposure to sunlight under normal usage conditions,All require special attention.
❌ Products not within regulatory scope Non-Greedy
1)Nail and hair care products
2)Oral care products
3)Deodorizing products
4)Skincare products for nighttime use
5)Rinse type product facial cleanser Shower gel, etc
6)perfume Eau de Cologne
Four Effective Time and Transitional Arrangements
Effective date: January 1, 2026
No transition period
Starting January 1, 2026, non-compliant products will not be allowed to be marketed.
Inventory digestion allowed
Products that were legally launched on the market before December 31, 2025, may continue to be sold until the inventory is sold out.
Five Key points of enterprise compliance What should we do now
Special reminder
Furancoumarin is not suitable Cassis de Dijon principle ,
means
❌ Even if the product is legally sold in the European Union or other countries
✅ Entering the Swiss market still requires full compliance with Swiss domestic regulations
It is recommended that companies take the following actions immediately
1. Identify product scope
Sort out all retained products that may be exposed to sunlight
2. Conduct quantitative analysis
Conduct laboratory testing on related products
Clearly state the above 8 Content of furan coumarin
3. Ensure total quantity ≤ 1 ppm
Not a single component
but rather 8 The total sum of substances
4. Advance rectification,Avoid market disruption
Adjust the formula
Change the source of raw materials
Improve compliance documents
Six In conclusion
With the widespread use of natural ingredients and plant extracts in cosmetics, natural ≠ risk-free It has become a global regulatory consensus.Switzerland's precise regulation of furanocoumarin this time,It also once again demonstrates its high level of caution Regulatory concept centered on consumer safety.
For companies planning to enter or already selling cosmetics in Switzerland,Now is the critical window period for compliance assessment and risk investigation.
