Ingredients:News

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSE

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC, but not all…

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification Form

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for Benzylhemiformal

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2B

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Tea Tree oil : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Prostaglandin analogues: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In its assessment at the beginning of 2022, the SCCS was unable to reach a conclusion on the safety of prostaglandin analogues substances. Since the i...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Formaldehyde releasers, Homosalate, 4-MBC: 3 Opinions of the British SAG-CS

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On May 21, 2025, SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee in charge of assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, published three Opinions, concern...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Permethrin

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On 28 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Ireland was proposing a change to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid

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On May 26, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Germany proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)...

Monday, May 26, 2025

Notification of the 8th European "CMR" Regulation

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On 22 May 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Delegated...

Monday, May 26, 2025

European Commission call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide

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On 19 May 2025, the European Commission launched a call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide (vitamin K oxide) used in cosmetics. The request was prompted...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Health Canada announces upcoming changes to the HotList

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Canada has just announced various changes it plans to make to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. This is not yet a consultation, but information distrib...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Publication of the 7th European "CMR" Regulation

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The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, the 7th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. I...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Benzotriazole: new proposal for a CLH classification

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On May 14, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Germany had submitted a new proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Great Britain notifies restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3

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On 8 May 2025, Great Britain notified a draft text introducing restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3 in cosmetic products. A 60-day consultation h...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate: final version of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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Following new exposure data taken into account in the SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate, concerns have been raised about the safety of Methyl Salicylat...