Ingredients:News

Labeling of allergens: are you ready?

This is the first step in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1545: from 31 July 2026, all cosmetic products newly placed on the market in the European Union must include, in the list of ingredients on the labelling, the allergens featured on the list, which contains more than 80 such substances.

The European Commission notifies an "Omnibus+" (CMRs and other ingredients)

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed, on the one hand, at prohibiting the use in cosmetics of substances classified as CMR under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 (23rd ATP to the CLP Regulation), and, on the other hand, at introducing or amending restrictions applicable to several ingredients recently assessed by the SCCS.

Deltamethrin: proposal of CLH classification

On July 7, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of deltamethrin, an ingredient already suspected of acting as an endocrine disruptor.

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictions

On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provides an update on the work currently underway at the various stages of the restrictions development process.

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), one for Dimethyl Imidazolidinone and the other for Benzyl Benzoate. It also published a new classification intention for Butyrolactone, a fragrance ingredient.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl: A New Ingredient in Our Cosmetics

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Following an industry request, and after the opinion of the CSPC (European Scientific Committee on Consumer Products), Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl (CAS...

Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Absolute of Lemongrass Newly Authorized in Cosmetic Perfumes

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Up to the present, and since an opinion given in May 2000 by the scientific committee of European cosmetic products European, the use of the oil of ve...

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Nanoparticles and sunscreens: the 2009-2010 Friends of the Earth-Australia guide

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The Australian branch of the international NGO Friends of the Earth releases its 2009-2010 guide on nanoparticles–free sunscreens, in 77 countries. In...

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Nanoparticles: the debate goes on

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While, early December 2009, the French Agency for the Sanitary Occupational and Environment Safety (Afsset), has commented the results of a study on n...

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Glycerol (Glycerin)

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No moisturizer without it. No cream care, no body lotion, no facial mask, soap or toothpaste without it. It is also found in shower gels, in shampoos,...

Saturday, October 3, 2009

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They may be the basis of a cosmetic product; further, they may be used as such to freshen or as make-up removers. Flower waters are mainly water, but ...

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Nanomaterials: back from dusk to plain light

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European M.Ps. have made it mandatory: nanomaterials in our cosmetics shall be listed since 11 July 2013. This is an important step forward for regula...

Monday, March 30, 2009

Linalol (Linalool): more allergenic than previously thought?

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Linalol is an aromatic substance, naturally present in the essential oils of lavender and lavandin, woodland pine or peppermint or in many vegetable e...

Monday, March 9, 2009

Oils and fats in cosmetics

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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 …...

Monday, March 9, 2009

Which vegetable oil for which purpose?

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They are at the basis of creams, care oils, after-shampoos … and all the emulsions as a whole. They are very often ingredients of natural and organic ...

Monday, February 9, 2009

Europe Prohibits 2 New Cosmetic Ingredients

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There is a new European Directive, adopted February 4, which once again modifies regulations concerning cosmetic products (currently in the course of ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Top 10 cosmetic ingredients 2009

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It is obvious that cosmetic products do not escape the dictates of fashion. Apparently, neither are their ingredients. A major American advertising ag...