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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.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Hydroxyapatite [nano]: Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS published its Opinion nano cosmetic ingredient Hydroxyapatite, adopted by written procedure on 16 October 2015. This Opinion is open for comm...
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl: a EU notification to WTOSubscribers only
The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: th...
Monday, November 2, 2015
CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2016-2018Subscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 138 subs...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Microplastics: Cosmetics Europe calls for discontinuing their use
On 21 October 2015, Cosmetics Europe published a recommendation on plastic microparticles. Taking into account public concerns about plastic debris in...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Parabens found in dolphinsSubscribers only
Parabens are in thousands of products (cosmetics, foods, drugs) and, at low levels, in the vast majority of consumers. Now scientists report for the f...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
In brief: No more plastic microbeads in CaliforniaSubscribers only
The state of California has just decided the ban of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products. At least six other states have passed laws restricting mi...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Cosmetics preservatives: globally safe, according to DenmarkSubscribers only
Denmark pays considerable attention to the safety of preservatives in cosmetic products – it was the first European country to ban certain parabens fr...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Aqua... or water in cosmetics!Subscribers only
Our body comprises 65% to 70% of water (the figure depends on the age or the body mass…) Our cosmetics almost match this figure, or may even be higher...
Thursday, October 8, 2015
In brief: the SCCS revises its Opinion on nano silicaSubscribers only
On March 20, 2015, the SCCS had adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the nano forms of the cosmetic ingredients Silica, Hydrated silica, and Si...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Dichloromethane: a corrigendum to SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published a Corrigendum to its Opinion of 25 March 2015 on Dichloromethane. The experts have modified their answer to the question a...
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Chloroacetamide, Zinc Oxide: Consultations by European CommissionSubscribers only
On September 21, the European Commission has launched two public consultations on its proposals to make regulations evolve as regards two cosmetic ing...
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
REACH: fourth round table on essential oilSubscribers only
Friday, September 18, Prodarom (trade association of the industry of perfumery) and IFRA (International Fragrance Association) held a fourth round tab...
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