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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.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
SCCS : 5 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
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...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A hair dye involved in a deathSubscribers only
In December 2011, CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques reproduced a piece of information from the UK Daily Mail: a 38-year old woman went into a...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Trendy, or not trendy preservativesSubscribers only
The preservatives are the family of cosmetic ingredients that are the most questioned and are media hype, and are also the source of concerns for cons...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Sunlight May Enhance Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles skin penetrationSubscribers only
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?Subscribers only
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?Subscribers only
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 evaluationSubscribers only
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 opinionSubscribers only
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 definitionSubscribers only
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 positionSubscribers only
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 implicationsSubscribers only
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 commentsSubscribers only
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...
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