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.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The French National Assembly, the lower assembly of the Parliament, wants to ban Parabens and Phthalates

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The law is very short, with only one article: "Manufacturing, import, sales or any offer of products containing parabens, phthalates or alkylphenols a...

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Should Parabens be banned?

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A law hoped for approval by the French Parliament, an opinion by the European Scientific Committee on Consumers’ Safety (SCCS) in view of a further re...

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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A kind of star among active ingredients, Aloe Vera is renowned since a very long time for its different properties, and used in many fields (food, pha...

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Alert: Triclocarban in shower gels!

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Already under scrutiny after several surveys targeted its safety, Triclocarban, a preservative used in washing gels and deodorants, is once more warne...

Monday, March 7, 2011

Essential oils: at the core of essences

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Essential oils are volatile substances, odorous fractions extracted from plants, especially from so-called aromatic plants. It is estimated that more ...

Monday, March 7, 2011

Essential oils: the essence of regulations

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There is no specific regulation per se, which would deal with the essential oils used in cosmetics. Nevertheless, many edicts, decrees, European regul...

Monday, March 7, 2011

Essential oils in cosmetics

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Although they have been used since ancient times for therapeutic as well as cosmetic purposes, the presence of essential oils in daily hygiene and bea...

Monday, March 7, 2011

The main essential oils used in cosmetics

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Less than fifty essential oils are very commonly used in cosmetics. CosmeticOBS, with the assistance of Dominique Davenne, from the Rosier-Davenne lab...

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Carcinogenic and allergenic: Formaldehyde in the hot seat in the U.S.

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It is known that Formaldehyde is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Group 1 (carcinogens to humans), specially for the...

Friday, November 26, 2010

Bisphenol A: a risk through food ... but not through cosmetic products

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News has just came out: Europe decided to ban (as have already done Canada and France) the production of baby bottles containing Bisphenol A and thei...

Sunday, November 21, 2010

New incriminating against the Butylparaben

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Certainly, the trial heard cons parabens is not finished! Last piece made of record: a study showing its ability to impair sperm DNA …

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Mineral oils and waxes

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Paraffin and liquid paraffin, Vaseline, synthetic wax … all are hydrocarbons very often used in our cosmetics. You never thought you would apply a pet...