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Omnibus VI: What can we expect from the future Article 15 on CMRs in the Cosmetics Regulation?Subscribers only

As the European Omnibus VI package, which aims to simplify certain requirements and procedures for chemicals, is due to be debated in the European Parliament (on 15 April in committee and on 29 April in plenary), and given that its principles are strongly contested within civil society, the 26th Cosmed Regulatory Congress provided an opportunity for Sylwia Jaczewska, from DG GROW, to outline the origins and content of the amendments proposed by the Commission to the Cosmetics Regulation, and in ...

France is consulting on its priorities regarding endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only

On 10 April 2026, the French government launched a consultation on a draft set of government priorities and an action plan on endocrine disruptors, with the stated aim of “zero exposure to EDs”. Cosmetics are mentioned several times in the document.

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSESubscribers only

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC,...

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification FormSubscribers only

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for BenzylhemiformalSubscribers only

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Which safety assessment for natural substances?Subscribers only
As part of the obligations set out in Annex I to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, safety assessment concerns all substances, including natural substanc...
Friday, August 17, 2012
Ecocert suspends the ZinClear approvalSubscribers only
Are there nanoparticles in the ZinClear IM 500CCT, a sunscreen marketed by the Australian company Antaria, as whistle-blown by the Australian branch o...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Triclosan may impair muscle functionSubscribers only
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slow...
Monday, August 6, 2012
Hair dyes: new Directive, new restrictionsSubscribers only
In April 2003, an exhaustive reevaluation of all the colourants used in hair dyes in Europe has been launched. At stake: to improve the safety level f...
Friday, August 3, 2012
Indigofera tinctoria, HC Blue 17: two requests for SCCS opinionsSubscribers only
Two hair dyes are the topic of request for opinion by the SCCS. Indigofera tinctoria needs to be reviewed. For HC Blue 17, it is the first evaluation ...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Cosmetics: soon, far more Subscribers only
The European Commission has just released the Opinion of its Experts Committee on the fragrance allergens in cosmetics. This document dramatically len...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Allergens: more substances, more limitationsSubscribers only
It was due at the end of 2011. The public consultation once finished, the SCCS Opinion on allergens, approved during the 26 and 27 June plenary meetin...
Monday, July 30, 2012
2-Hydroxyethyl Picramic Acid: the French ANSM confirms it is safe for useSubscribers only
Used as a hair colourant, suspected to be an endocrine disruptor, 2- hydroxyethyl picramic acid has been evaluated by the French National Agency for t...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
A deceitful "without nanoparticles" mention?Subscribers only
As often for sunscreens, the warning has been issued in Australia, a country in which anti-UV protection is no joking matter. Indeed, the Friends of t...
Saturday, July 14, 2012
SCCS: 1 new opinion open to commentsSubscribers only
The opinions of the SCCS, released during the 15th Plenary session, held on June 26 and 27, are numerous. In the today list, a new opinion on hair dye...
Thursday, July 12, 2012
SCCS: 3 new opinions open to commentsSubscribers only
The opinions of the SCCS, released during the 15th Plenary session, held on June 26 and 27, are numerous. In the today list:  N-nitrosodiethanolamine,...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Methylene Glycol: Not safe in straightening productsSubscribers only
A request for an opinion had been sent to the SCCS, about the safety for use of Methylene glycol, especially if used for hair straightening, when it c...
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