Ingredients:News

Labeling of allergens: are you ready?

This is the first step in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1545: from 31 July 2026, all cosmetic products newly placed on the market in the European Union must include, in the list of ingredients on the labelling, the allergens featured on the list, which contains more than 80 such substances.

The European Commission notifies an "Omnibus+" (CMRs and other ingredients)

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed, on the one hand, at prohibiting the use in cosmetics of substances classified as CMR under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 (23rd ATP to the CLP Regulation), and, on the other hand, at introducing or amending restrictions applicable to several ingredients recently assessed by the SCCS.

Deltamethrin: proposal of CLH classification

On July 7, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of deltamethrin, an ingredient already suspected of acting as an endocrine disruptor.

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictions

On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provides an update on the work currently underway at the various stages of the restrictions development process.

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), one for Dimethyl Imidazolidinone and the other for Benzyl Benzoate. It also published a new classification intention for Butyrolactone, a fragrance ingredient.

Monday, October 7, 2013

SCCS: Henna OK, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine refused

The European Committee of experts, the SCCS, has just released two new Opinions about cosmetic hair dyes. It considers Henna as safe for use (and that...

Monday, October 7, 2013

Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl: an extension for use in view

Subscribers only

Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl had been added to the list of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products in 2010. However, it had been banned for use in li...

Friday, October 4, 2013

Cosmetic short news: Opinion SCCS MBBT

Subscribers only

Latest cosmetics news in brief: The SCCS revises its Opinion about Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol - “Belle et Bien” runs to fight...

Thursday, October 3, 2013

SCCS: Opinion on Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol

Subscribers only

It has been adopted by written procedure on 18 March 2013, and is open for comments until April 26, 2013. The SCCS has just released its Opinion on Me...

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Allantoin: soft repair

Subscribers only

Allantoin has all the key properties of an ideal cosmetic ingredient. It is biomimetic, as it is naturally present in the human body. It is also sooth...

Monday, September 30, 2013

Nano silica: request for the SCCS Opinion

Subscribers only

This is the latest, and the least important, that was still lacking. After the nano Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Carbon black … silica as nanoparticl...

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Methylisothiazolinone : request for an Opinion by SCCS

Subscribers only

While a public consultation is open about the possible restriction for use of an MIT/MCIT blend, now the MIT alone is concerned by the request for its...

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Fragrances, Hair dyes: 5 requests for Opinions by the SCCS

Subscribers only

For fragrance ingredients, this concerns the Butylphenyl methylpropional, for which IFRA recommends specific concentrations, depending on the type of ...

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Aluminum to be evaluated by Europe

Subscribers only

The scientific debate over the risks linked to using aluminum in cosmetic products is to come to a new phase. Following the evaluation by the French A...

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Micro-algae oils: active ingredients with a bright future

Subscribers only

From the ocean beds to our epidermis surface, oils from micro-algae wrap us with their benefits. A lipid connection to our skin, nutrition and regener...

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Cosmetic argan powder linked with occupational asthma

Subscribers only

Argan powder, which is used by the cosmetic industry in the production of foundation products, could be linked with occupational asthma. A small study...

Monday, September 16, 2013

European consultation on parabens

Subscribers only

As you know, parabens use in cosmetics has been questioned for several years. The most questioned are Butylparaben and Propylparaben, for which the Eu...