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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acidSubscribers only

On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.

Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction StandardsSubscribers only

On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.

California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Mineral cosmetic ingredients: oils and stonesSubscribers only
At the 8th edition of the U’Cosmetics colloquium dedicated to mineral cosmetics, several speakers presented their specificities in terms of ingredient...
Monday, April 10, 2017
The Awards of in-cosmetics Global 2017Subscribers only
The in-cosmetics Global, which was held on 4-6 April in London, awarded the best cosmetic ingredients launched in the last six months in several categ...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
ECHA makes available REACH data on 15,000 substancesSubscribers only
Key information on around 15,000 chemicals can now be downloaded and used on ECHA website. According to the European Chemicals Agency, researchers, re...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
So many different waters… in cosmetics!Subscribers only
Water usually makes up over 80% of the cosmetics formulas on the market. Today, several types of water – they are more than mere water – are used in b...
Monday, April 3, 2017
Mineral cosmetic ingredients: powders and pigmentsSubscribers only
At the 8th edition of the U’Cosmetics colloquium dedicated to mineral cosmetics, several speakers presented the specificities of mineral ingredients. ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
CoRAP 2017-2019 adoptedSubscribers only
ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2017-2019 with 115 substances to be evaluated. According to the plan, 22 Member...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Zinc salts, UV-Filter S87, Hair dye A164: Three Opinions of SCCSSubscribers only
On 13 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products, the UV-Filter Methoxypropylamino Cycl...
Monday, March 20, 2017
Basic Blue 99, TiO2 [nano] in sprays: Two Opinions of SCCSSubscribers only
On 10 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the cosmetic hair dye ingredient Basic Blue 99 (C059) and the Titanium Dioxide (nano-form) as a U...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
French decree implementing the ban of microbeads is published
The decree No2017-291 of 6 March 2017 prohibiting the placing on the market of rinse-off cosmetic products for exfoliation or cleansing that contain s...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
New-Zealand should ban microbeads in cosmetics in 2018
New Zealand has just transmitted to WTO a consultation document aimed to manage microbeads in personal care products. The Government is considering to...
Monday, March 13, 2017
Peanut & wheat protein in cosmetics: new restrictions in 2018Subscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the peanut protein level of peanut oil, its extracts and its de...
Monday, March 13, 2017
Aluminium, HEMA, QRA 2: three requests for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
Aluminium in cosmetics, HEMA and Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate in nails products: the safety of these ingredients will be assessed by the SCCS. T...
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