Ingredients:News

Consultation in Australia on 4-MBC

On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on the conditions of use for the UV filter 4-MBC (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).

IFRA 52: the end-of-consultation letter

On 31 August 2026, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) issued its End-of-Consultation Letter on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards, the consultation period for which ended on 12 June.

Capric Acid: intention to amend the CLH classification

On 2 September 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Austria’s intention to introduce an amendment to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for decanoic acid.

The British SAG-CS has published seven new Opinions

During the summer of 2026, the U.K.’s SAG-CS (Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety), the equivalent of the European SCCS, published the conclusions of its final opinions issued from December 2025 through June 2026. Not all of these conclusions are aligned with those of the European SCCS.

Climbazole: proposal of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Climbazole, a preservative.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Denaturing of alcohol: why, how, and consequences

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58% of perfumes containing alcohol use it in denatured form, and this figure goes up to 84% for cosmetics. At an afternoon of conferences held by the ...

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Methylisothiazolinone does not pass the examination of SCCS

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On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Methylisothiazolinone, as a preservativ...

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

ECHA proposes 15 substances for REACH authorisation

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15 substances of very high concern (SVHCs) are recommended to be added to the REACH Authorisation List. These substances were prioritised from the Can...

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Will the cosmetics industry preserve its alcohol?

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Due to its multiple functions, it is almost ubiquitous in cosmetics, essential to perfumery, and considered safe for use. And yet, there is danger in ...

Monday, July 6, 2015

Vitamin A: request for Opinion to SCCS

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Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinyl Linoleate, and Retinal: the safety of these cosmetic ingredients will be evaluated by the SCCS. T...

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Hair dyes: two requests for Opinion to SCCS

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HC Red No. 18, N,N'-Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-phenylamine: the safety of these two hair dyes ingredients will be evaluated by the SCCS. The reque...

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

o-Phenylphenol and its salts: Opinion of the SCCS

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On June25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the cosmetic ingredients o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate,...

Thursday, June 25, 2015

The paradoxes of liquorice extract...

Both lightening and… tanning (!), anti-inflammatory, soothing and antioxidant, this plant extract possesses, depending on its dosage and the active fr...

Monday, June 22, 2015

Cosmetic ingredients: 4 EU notifications to WTO

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The European Commission just transmitted to WTO four draft regulations aimed to amend the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: regulatory ch...

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Mineral oils in cosmetics: no health risks (BfR)

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The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has just published its safety assessment on mineral oils in cosmetic products. According to the...

Monday, June 15, 2015

UN recommends ban of microplastics in cosmetics

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A report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on 8 June 2015 recommends a precautionary approach toward microplastic management, with an ev...

Monday, June 15, 2015

OECD releases new data on nanomaterials

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On June 9, 2015, the OECD marked the end of a seven year experimental testing programme, investigating 11 commercially viable nanomaterials across ove...