Ingredients:News

IFRA 52: the end-of-consultation letter

On 31 August 2026, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) issued its End-of-Consultation Letter on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards, the consultation period for which ended on 12 June.

Capric Acid: intention to amend the CLH classification

On 2 September 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Austria’s intention to introduce an amendment to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for decanoic acid.

The British SAG-CS has published seven new Opinions

During the summer of 2026, the U.K.’s SAG-CS (Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety), the equivalent of the European SCCS, published the conclusions of its final opinions issued from December 2025 through June 2026. Not all of these conclusions are aligned with those of the European SCCS.

Climbazole: proposal of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Climbazole, a preservative.

Sorbic Acid: Intention of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Germany’s intention to introduce an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for sorbic acid.

Monday, October 20, 2025

Reminder: New entries into force for SI 2024 No. 1334 in Great Britain

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The phased measures of Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, continue to come into effect on October 20...

Friday, October 17, 2025

"Microplastics" Regulation: first provisions come into force

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Published on September 27, 2023, Regulation (EC) No.2023/2055 introduced restrictions on synthetic polymer microparticles. The text sets out various d...

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Benzophenone-3

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On October 15, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Denmark’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Call for data from the British OPSS on 7 endocrine disruptors

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On 9 October 2025, the OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) issued a call for data on a group of cosmetic ingredients suspected of having en...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

PFAS and Octocrylene: REACH restrictions on the agenda of ECHA Committees

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At their meetings in September 2025, the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee), the two scientific Committe...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

ECHA consultation on the restriction of Octocrylene

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On 24 September, in a communication to the Member States Competent Authorities and other relevant stakeholders, ECHA announced that it had opened a co...

Monday, September 22, 2025

Notification of an amendment to the "Microplastics" Regulation

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On 17 September 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at clarifying the terms of the restrictions applicable to synthetic po...

Friday, September 19, 2025

Titanium Dioxide (nano and non-nano): request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 14 September 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of nano and n...

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification of Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

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On 17 September 2025 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) made public Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Trimet...

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Colophony and derivatives: Consultation on CLH classification as reprotoxics

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On 3 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had launched consultations on Norway’s proposals for harmonised classifica...

Monday, September 1, 2025

Canada's consultation on topical products containing human-derived exosomes

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On August 14, 2025, Health Canada opened a 75-day consultation period on its approach to classifying topical products containing human-derived exosome...

Monday, September 1, 2025

Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2024/197 an (EU) 2025/877

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This 1st September 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197, which constitutes the 21st ATP (Adaptation to Technical and ...