Ingredients:News

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.

Sorbic Acid: Intention of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Germany’s intention to introduce an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for sorbic acid.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Great Britain publishes its restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3

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On 21 July 2025, Great Britain published Statutory Intrument 2025 No. 901, entitled “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2...

Monday, July 21, 2025

The European Commission announces new regulations for 12 cosmetic ingredients

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On July 16, 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at amending the annexes to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, in order to cha...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classification of Mint EO and Carvone

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On July 7, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on Sweden’s proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Publication of the (last?) update of the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

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Ironically, the European Commission has just published the latest update to its Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, while proposing that it be abandoned...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

French DGCCRF warns about the consequences of TPO ban

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In a communication published on July 4, 2025, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) reminds operators o...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate: final version of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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Following concerns about potential contamination of the UV filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate by a phthalate, DnHexP, the European Comm...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Hydroxyapatite in oral products: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the final opinion of the SCCS in March 2023, and the restrictions on the substance adopted by the European Commission, the cosmetics industr...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Heliotropin: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) in favor of the CLH classification of Heliotropin (a fra...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Intention of a new CLH classification for Potassium chlorate

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On July 2, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Austria’s intention to propose a new harmonized CLH classification for the oxidising a...

Monday, June 30, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Propylparaben

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On June 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Belgium proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...