Ingredients:News

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.

Sorbic Acid: Intention of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Germany’s intention to introduce an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for sorbic acid.

Monday, June 30, 2025

Two cosmetic ingredients added to the REACH Candidate List

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On June 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had added three substances to the REACH Candidate List for authorization. Two...

Monday, June 23, 2025

23rd ATP of the European CLP published

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 of 2 April 2025 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 June 2025. This is the 23rd ATP ...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Hydrochloric Acid

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On June 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed Latvia’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Hydrochloric Acid...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Methylparaben

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On June 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced France’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Formyl Morpholine

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

Monday, June 23, 2025

ECHA RAC opinions on three "cosmetic" ingrédients

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On 18 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: three opinions from...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Sodium Fluoride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed France’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Sodium Fluoride, ...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

1st update of ED Lists for 2025

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Tea Tree oil : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Prostaglandin analogues: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In its assessment at the beginning of 2022, the SCCS was unable to reach a conclusion on the safety of prostaglandin analogues substances. Since the i...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Formaldehyde releasers, Homosalate, 4-MBC: 3 Opinions of the British SAG-CS

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On May 21, 2025, SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee in charge of assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, published three Opinions, concern...