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.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer: a case of acute dermatitis

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A publication of Lille (France) dermatologists repots the case of an acute allergic contact dermatitis due to Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer ...

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Nanos: seven key points to understand

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Nano-particle, nano-ingredient, nanomaterial, nano-object … though tiny, nanos are topical. They are talked about, and should be even more talked abou...

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Bizarre ingredients in cosmetics: we have not yet seen anything!

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Snails’ slime, snakes’ venom, sperm whale’s vomit, ostrich oil … so many new bizarre ingredients moved up in our anti-ageing elixirs! An animal-based ...

Monday, January 28, 2013

Europe: Methylene glycol explained to consumers

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In June 2012, the European Scientific Committee for the Consumer Safety (SCCS) released an Opinion in which it concluded that methylene glycol, used i...

Monday, January 21, 2013

Europe: the allergens explained to consumers

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The Opinion had caused some buzz and concern among perfumers and cosmetics manufacturers: the European Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS)...

Monday, January 21, 2013

ECHA recommends 10 substances for authorization

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For the fourth time, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), responsible for the classification of substances under the REACH Regulation, recommends the...

Monday, January 14, 2013

Nanomaterials: the safety assessment

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On the 6 July, 2012, the SCCS released its Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics. A sixty-two page document, which Clara Arr...

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Nanos: the declaration "à la française"

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Time has gone when nanos shall be declared. Further to the declaration on the European level, as required in the Regulation on cosmetics, another one ...

Friday, January 4, 2013

Nanos: the Regulation in practice (obligations and agenda)

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On 11 January 2013, the on-line portal for notification of cosmetic nano-materials was made operational by the European Commission. Should you hurry u...

Friday, December 21, 2012

SCCS Opinion: Dichloromethane is not considered safe

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Dichloromethane (CAS: 75-09-2), listed as a solvent in the CosIng, is currently restricted to a concentration of up to 35% in cosmetic products. This ...

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Will Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) clear parabens?

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A warning is sometimes enough, when relayed by a buzz shown over and over the world over on the Internet and in media, for "discovering" the undesirab...

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

SCCS : 5 new Opinions open for comments

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They have been adopted during the 17th plenary meeting, on 11 December, 2012, and are open for comments until 1st February, 2013. The SCCS has just re...