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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.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Nano-zinc toxicity toward aquatic environmentSubscribers only
Nano-zinc is, again and again, questioned. It is the topic of studies to evaluate its toxicity to the human race or to the environment. The one displa...
Friday, April 12, 2013
SCCS: Soon-to-be-released opinions on two new preservativesSubscribers only
One is a new concept, included in the packaging to be released in the cosmetic products it contains. The second one is an antibacterial substance, for...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Aluminium: an excessive exposure via cosmetics Subscribers only
Another incriminatory document against aluminium in cosmetics. After a recent report by the Norwegian Scientific Committee VKM, using them daily, espe...
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...
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