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Consultation in Australia on 4-MBCSubscribers only

On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on the conditions of use for the UV filter 4-MBC (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).

IFRA 52: the end-of-consultation letterSubscribers only

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 classificationSubscribers only

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 OpinionsSubscribers only

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 classificationSubscribers only

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Climbazole, a preservative.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
REACH: 62 new substances to be evaluatedSubscribers only
The first annual update of the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) is now available. It contains 115 substances to be evaluated, of which 62 are new...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
SCCS' Memorandum on hair dye chemical sensitizationSubscribers only
While performing an overall work of toxicological assessment of hair dyes safety, the SCCS has released this memorandum on their sensitizing potential...
Monday, March 18, 2013
ZinClear: confirmed as a nanoSubscribers only
Since July 2012, the suspicion was high. Now, it is confirmed that ZinClear IM 50CCT, a zinc oxide-based sunscreen distributed by the Australian compa...
Friday, March 15, 2013
Two studies on nano-zincSubscribers only
One of them is to be classified in the exculpatory file, while the other will support the incriminatory documents: nano-zinc is, again, questioned. Th...
Monday, March 11, 2013
Lily and its radiant whitenessSubscribers only
It is more and more often seen, the whiteness of its petals displayed on the labels of cosmetics, providing our skins with the active ingredients of t...
Thursday, March 7, 2013
UV Filters: two requests for SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
One is suspected by France to act as an endocrine disruptor, the other is used as a nanomaterial: 3-benzylidene-camphor and Methylene bis-benzotriazol...
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Nanomaterials and cosmetics: risks and opportunitiesSubscribers only
Obviously, nowadays, nanos are questioned: definition, notification, specific French declaration, safety, how consumers will understand the mandatory ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on EthoxydiglycolSubscribers only
It has been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and is open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just released a ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 2 Opinions on ClimbazoleSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 7 Opinions open for comments (hair dyes)Subscribers only
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Methoxy PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer: a case of acute dermatitisSubscribers only
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 understandSubscribers only
Nano-particle, nano-ingredient, nanomaterial, nano-object … though tiny, nanos are topical. They are talked about, and should be even more talked abou...
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