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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 13, 2016
Phenoxyethanol (EGPhE)Subscribers only
It is known due its record about its safety, and also because it is very often mentioned as "Phenoxyethanol-free"… This wording is then a selling poin...
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Hair dyes: the SCCS revised three OpinionsSubscribers only
On 16 March 2016, during its plenary meeting, the SCCS three Opinions on the cosmetic hair dye ingredients Basic Blue 124, HC Yellow No.16 (B123), and...
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
HC Orange No.6: request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
The safety of the new cosmetic hair dye ingredient HC Orange No. 6 will be evaluated by the SCCS. The request from the European Commission was publish...
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
SCCS: a reassessment of Butylphenyl methylpropional is foreseenSubscribers only
On August 12, 2015, the SCCS has adopted an Opinion on the fragrance ingredient Butylphenyl methylpropional. This Opinion has just been revised, durin...
Monday, April 11, 2016
Phenoxyethanol is safe, says SCCSSubscribers only
The European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has just published its Opinion on Phenoxyethanol. It has been adopted at the plenary meeti...
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Peanut oil, Wheat proteins: Consultation by European CommissionSubscribers only
On April 1st, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regards two cosmetic ingredient...
Monday, April 4, 2016
Methylisothiazolinone: Consultation by European CommissionSubscribers only
On April 1st, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regards the cosmetic ingredient...
Monday, April 4, 2016
Cosmetic allergensSubscribers only
They are among the cosmetic ingredients most often denounced by the press or consumer organisations for their potential to harm health. They are omnip...
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
CoRAP update for 2016-2018 adoptedSubscribers only
As expected, ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2016-2018 with 138 substances to be evaluated. According to the pl...
Monday, March 21, 2016
ECHA: RAC concludes on restricting D4 and D5Subscribers only
In its plenary meeting held from 29 February to 10 March, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed to support the proposal of the UK to restrict...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
A Danish evaluation of sensitizing fragrance substancesSubscribers only
The project “Evaluation of selected sensitising fragrance substances” was initiated by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency as a LOUS (List of U...
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
European consultation on chemicals legislationSubscribers only
The European Commission (DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and DG Environment) is conducting a fitness check on chemic...
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