Ingredients:News

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: EU 2026 deadline and what it means for beauty brands worldwide

On 31 July 2026, a new European Union regulatory requirement affecting the majority of cosmetic products will become applicable. By this date, beauty brands placing products on the EU market must ensure that their labels include the disclosure of 56 additional fragrance allergens in the ingredient list. Through this amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, the total list has expanded from 26 to 8...

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Methyl Anthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Cinnamal

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On April 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Netherlands proposal for harmonized classification and labeling...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Taiwan notifies a change to its list of restricted ingredients

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On April 7, 2025, Taiwan notified a modification to its List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products, with the addition of some thirty substanc...

Monday, April 14, 2025

Silicones: myth versus reality!

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Silicones are ubiquitous ingredients in the cosmetics industry, offering remarkable versatility thanks to their unique structure. However, they have b...

Monday, April 14, 2025

Glyoxylic acid: call for data from the European Commission

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Following the alert on the safety of glyoxylic acid issued by the French Anses, the European Commission has opened a stakeholder consultation. The aim...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Restriction on microplastics: the European Commission's Explanatory Guide

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Published at the end of September 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 instituted new restrictions applicable to synthetic polymer microparticles, under th...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Great Britain publishes its restrictions on the use of Methyl Salicylate

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On March 31, 2025, Great Britain published Statutory Intrument 2025 No.413, entitled “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regul...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin

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On April 2, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Germany’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) ...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Basic Blue 99, Basic Brown 16: two requests for Scientific Advice to the SCCS

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On March 27, 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of two hair ...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Benzophenone-1: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Hydroxyapatite in oral products: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the final opinion of the SCCS in March 2023, and the restrictions on the substance adopted by the European Commission, the cosmetics industr...

Monday, March 31, 2025

What destiny for p-cymene... and essential oils containing it?

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Ever since ECHA’s RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) came out in favor of classifying p-cymene as a Repr. 1B substance, foreshadowing a forthcoming cosme...

Monday, March 31, 2025

Proposal for CLH classification of pepper extracts

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On March 26, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal submitted by Austria for p...