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.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Musk xylene and musk ketone: risk assessment by the ANSM

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Perfuming substances, suspected to be endocrine disruptors, musk xylene and musk ketone have just been evaluated by the French ANSM. Its conclusion: d...

Friday, October 5, 2012

Europe: nano zinc explained to customers

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Nanoparticles are the topic of the moment, even in the cosmetic world. They raise concerns and lead to recurrent controversies, especially those based...

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Do nanoparticles penetrate the skin?

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Research by scientists at the University of Bath (UK) is challenging claims that nanoparticles in medicated and cosmetic creams are able to transport ...

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Climbazole: a request for the SCCS Opinion

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Is Climbazole safe for use? Is the possible induction of antimicrobial cross-resistance to other antimicrobials, especially those used in medicinal pr...

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

SCCS : 8 new Opinions open for comments

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They have been adopted during the plenary meeting, on September 18, 2012, and are open for comments until october 22. The SCCS has just released eight...

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Nano-zinc: a (very) careful Opinion, by the SCCS

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The question was that simple, “Does the SCCS zinc oxide in its nano-form safe for use as a UV filter?” The answer by the european experts takes 112 pa...

Monday, September 3, 2012

Tocopherol(s): the secret agents of the anti-oxidation fight

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They are rarely the main argument in the sales points leaflet of a cosmetic. However, they are used in the formulae of innumerable products, with a mi...

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Nano-definition: a proposal by the BEUC

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The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) released in 2012 a proposal for the definition of a nanomaterial in cosmetics. According to this organisatio...

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Which safety assessment for natural substances?

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As part of the obligations set out in Annex I to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, safety assessment concerns all substances, including natural substanc...

Friday, August 17, 2012

Ecocert suspends the ZinClear approval

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Are there nanoparticles in the ZinClear IM 500CCT, a sunscreen marketed by the Australian company Antaria, as whistle-blown by the Australian branch o...

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Triclosan may impair muscle function

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Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps and other personal-care products, hinders muscle contractions at a cellular level, slow...

Monday, August 6, 2012

Hair dyes: new Directive, new restrictions

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In April 2003, an exhaustive reevaluation of all the colourants used in hair dyes in Europe has been launched. At stake: to improve the safety level f...