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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, March 1, 2017
4 trends enhancing the specialty actives marketSubscribers only
The time when biofunctional active ingredients were only used in high-end products is a thing of the past. Now it is a key cosmetic component for the ...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
D4 and D5 restricted to 0.1% in rinse-off cosmetics in 2017Subscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the use of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcycl...
Monday, February 20, 2017
Karanja oil: an ANSM Opinion issued to manufacturersSubscribers only
On 9 February 2017, the ANSM published a Notice to manufacturers on sunscreen products containing karanja oil. A warning to remind that it is not an a...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Benzopheneone-3: 6% maximum from September 3, 2017Subscribers only
Regulation 2017/238 of 10 February 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 11 February, amends Annex VI (UV-filters) of Cosmetics...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Hair dyes: new regulation for 17 substancesSubscribers only
Regulation 2017/237 of 10 February 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 11 February, amends Annex III (restricted substances) ...
Monday, February 13, 2017
Reminder: MIT is now banned in leave-on productsSubscribers only
Over the past few months, the noose had been tightening around Methylisothiazolinone. It was banned in leave-on cosmetics as from 12 February 2017, an...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
HC Orange No.6: Final Opinion of SCCSSubscribers only
On 7 November 2016, the SCCS published its Opinion on the new cosmetic hair dye ingredient HC Orange No. 6, adopted by written procedure. After the co...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Thermal waters in France (2/2)Subscribers only
Extremely popular among major cosmetics groups, thermal waters are on a roll. Their benefits are not only useful for marketing arguments: the evidence...
Monday, January 30, 2017
Taiwan hardens its upcoming ban on plastic microbeadsSubscribers only
On 14 October 2016, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu notified the WTO of its intention to ban plastic microbeads in ...
Monday, January 30, 2017
Cosmétagora 2017 best formulas (3/3)Subscribers only
Here is the third (and last) part of our special focus on the innovative formulas showcased for the Cosmetagora Formulation Award organized at the 9th...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
MBBT [nano] in Anne VI to the Cosmetics Regulation in 2017Subscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft Regulation aimed at allowing the use of MBBT (Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphen...
Monday, January 23, 2017
Cosmétagora 2017 best formulas (2/3)Subscribers only
50 laboratories, mainly cosmetic ingredient suppliers, had entered the lists for the Cosmétagora Formulation Award: the prizes were attributed at the ...
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