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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, April 15, 2014
SCCS 5th plenary meeting: 8 Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
SCCS had adopted 8 Opinions during its plenary meeting on 27 March 2014. On the agenda: TPO, hair dyes, aluminium, callosity remover, peanut oil and a...
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Aluminium: the SCCS will not take a standSubscribers only
It took several alarming scientific reports and just as many heated debates for this topic to receive attention at the European level. At this stage, ...
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Perfumes: "Saving Private Allergen"Subscribers only
Is perfumery as we know it today threatened by the Cosmetic Regulation? There is a growing concern in the industry about the latest projects on the Eu...
Friday, March 28, 2014
CoRAP: update of the evaluation plan for 2014-2016Subscribers only
The Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2014-2016 has been published on ECHA's website. The update contains 120 substances that will be reviewed...
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Cosmetic short news - Aluminium: concern in GermanySubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - Aluminium: concern in Germany - A US bill to phase out animal testing - Deforestation: Greenpeace accuses Procter &am...
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Experts warn against nanosilverSubscribers only
Endocrine disruptors are not the only worrying chemicals that ordinary consumers are exposed to in everyday life. Also nanoparticles of silver, found ...
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Cosmetic short news - ICCR: nanos safety and alternative methodsSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - ICCR: nanos safety and alternative methods - REACH evaluation report 2013 - Givaudan wants to buy Soliance - Decléor ...
Monday, February 24, 2014
Allergens: Cosmébio deplores the"confusion"
The public consultation launched by the European Commission on perfume allergens in cosmetic products, in preparation for the stricter regulations tha...
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Resveratrol Forever...
In the antioxidant battle that brands are waging, this star of cosmetics has a good lead. New properties and novel vectorization systems highlight its...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Europe: consultation on fragrance allergensSubscribers only
The “Public consultation on fragrance allergens in the framework of Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosm...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Europe: allergens in consultation… and in questionsSubscribers only
The European Commission has published its proposed measures designed to enhance the protection of consumers from potential fragrance allergens in perf...
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Silica (nano): Call for informationSubscribers only
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has received a request for a scientific Opinion on the safety of silica (nano) used in cosmetic pro...
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