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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.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Nano-TiO2 in sprays: a new request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
In July 2013 the SCCS was in the opinion that the use of nano titanium dioxide could not be considered as safe in spray products. The safety of this c...
Friday, September 18, 2015
Butylphenyl methylpropional: 'Not safe' for SCCSSubscribers only
This Opinion of SCCS has been adopted on 12 August 2015 by written procedure and has just been published. Its conclusion: the cosmetic fragrance ingre...
Monday, September 14, 2015
Parabens as seen by consumersSubscribers only
CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques conducted a survey of its web users on controversial cosmetic ingredients in June 2015. Are parabens well-i...
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Hair dyes: 3 Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on three hair dye cosmetic ingredients: 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidin...
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
ZnO and Carbon Black nano in the Annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation in 2016Subscribers only
The European Commission transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend two annexes to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: the int...
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Deoxyarbutin, UV filter S86: 2 Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
The first one has been adopted on 25 June 2015 during the 10th plenary meeting of the SCCS, the second one by written procedure on 13 July 2015. These...
Monday, September 7, 2015
The consumer barometer for controversial ingredientsSubscribers only
CosmeticOBS conducted a survey of its web users on controversial ingredients in June 2015*. Which ones are the most easily identified, the most contro...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Controversial cosmetic ingredients: what consumers thinkSubscribers only
In June 2015, CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques conducted a survey of its web users on controversial cosmetic ingredients*. Which ones are be...
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Is my cosmetic ingredient GMO-based?Subscribers only
Sometimes, the GMO status of a cosmetic ingredient must be known to meet the requirements of certain organic standards or answer consumers’ questions,...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Food ingredients in cosmetics: sustainability implicationsSubscribers only
A wide range of food ingredients are making their way into cosmetic & personal care products. Organic Monitor – a specialist research, consulting ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
59% of American women read cosmetics' label, check for harmful ingredientsSubscribers only
With the movement toward better consumer health in full stride, what is now commonplace in the grocery aisle has found its way to the beauty aisle: sc...
Thursday, August 20, 2015
New guidelines for essential oils' identificationSubscribers only
ECHA announces that the European industry associations for essential oils have published new guidance to help industry to fulfil their obligations und...
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