Ingredients:News

Consultation in Australia on 4-MBC

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 letter

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 classification

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 Opinions

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 classification

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, December 4, 2012

Sunlight May Enhance Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles skin penetration

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The majority of scientific studies on Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles, used in cosmetic products and especially in sunscreens, conclude that they remai...

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Anti-oxidants and cutaneous pathologies: which prospects for cosmetics?

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The oxidative stress (and the formation of free radicals) is a major factor of aggression against the human cells, and is strongly linked to many skin...

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Hydration: which active ingredients, for which action?

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Hydration, so useful for our skins, so present in cosmetic products sales points, may be improved, thanks to specific active ingredients. There is cur...

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Parabens: a new European evaluation

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Indeed, the debate on parabens is far from over! A complementary element to add to their already bad track record: a new evaluation of two of them, to...

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Propyl and Butyl parabens: a request for the SCCS opinion

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Propyl- and butyl- parabens: is their safety for use to be evaluated again? Anyway, the SCCS is resquested today to reconsider its previous evaluation...

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Nanos: the European definition

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On 18 October 2011, the European Commission proposed a “universal definition of nanomaterials that shall be used for any regulatory purposes”, i.e. an...

Monday, October 29, 2012

Triclosan: the BEUC position

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The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has just released its position on Triclosan. According to this organisation, the use of triclosan needs to b...

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Marine Ingredients in Cosmetics: Sustainability implications

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The cosmetics industry is increasingly turning to the sea and oceans in the search for new ingredients. Although many novel raw materials are emerging...

Monday, October 22, 2012

SCCS: 2 new Opinions open for comments

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They have been adopted by written procedure on 12 October 2012, and are open for comments until 15 November. The SCCS has just released 2 new Opinions...

Friday, October 19, 2012

Ethoxydiglycol: a request for the SCCS opinion

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Is DEGEE, or Éthoxydiglycol, a glycol ether, safe when used in spray? Can its maximum use concentration be increased from 1.5% to 2.6% in all cosmetic...

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Hair dyes: 5 requests for SCCS Opinion

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Basic Brown 16, 4-Amino-2-nitrodiphenylamine-2’-carboxylic acid, Acid Black 1, 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol, and the new 2-Methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediam...

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Cosmebio recalls its opposition to GMOs

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Since ten years, the Cosmebio Charter bans any use of genetically modified vegetable raw materials. Following the publication of the Professor Gilles-...