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.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

New cosmetic surfactants?

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Soapy solutions that give a foam, nothing extraordinary; a soap foam stable for several months, even at 60°C (14°F), it is a bit more. Especially when...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

An endocrine disruptor, 3-Benzylidene-Camphor, banned in cosmetics in France

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The French Agency Afssaps has decided, on August 24, to ban this product. Considering that this UV filter is able "to disrupt endocrine functions and ...

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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It is as old as the hills, used by sportsmen (and women), dancers, musicians, paper, electronics and medicine industries, but also as an active ingred...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Phthalates-based cosmetics are fattening

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Almost every day, a piece of information is incriminating the endocrine disruptors, chemicals able to counter balance the smooth functioning of our ho...

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Endocrine disruptors are the target of the French Senators

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"Endocrine disruptors, it is time to think precaution": this is the title of the report by the French Senate, on July 12, on behalf of the Parliament ...

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Sun filters: a warning by the French Afssaps on Benzophenone-3

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A UV filter widely used in sunscreens, Benzophenone-3 is already known as a cause for allergic reactions. It is also suspected to be a systemic toxic ...

Friday, June 17, 2011

Preservative-free cosmetics under close scrutiny in Denmark

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Preservative-free cosmetics are always a cause for concern. A study, performed under the auspices of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, a par...

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Nanoparticles in cosmetic products: a first assessment by the French Afssaps

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An issue arose some years ago about the potential toxicity of nanomaterials for human health, especially when they are in cosmetic products. They are ...

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Sunscreen Creams: Americans and Australians under the light

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The American Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Australian branch of Friends of the Earth both publish their updated sunscreen guides. Nanopart...

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Parabens: in drugs as well

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The French "Lachaud Law", designed to ban Parabens (among several substances suspected of being endocrine disruptors), continues to spark off turmoil ...

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The anti-Paraben law : Debatable

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The "Lachaud law", approved by the French Lower Chamber (Assemblée Nationale) on the 3rd of May 2011, which bans Parabens, Phthalates and Alkylphenols...

Thursday, May 5, 2011

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Besides water, fats are the basis for numerous cosmetic products. Creams, body-lotions, serum, make-up, exfoliating agents, shower-gels and shampoos …...