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.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Great Britain notifies an update of its CLP

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On April 7, 2025, Great Britain notified an amendment to its GB MCL list (the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation), to add new entri...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Reminder: entry into force of part of SI 2024 No.1334 in Great Britain

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Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, sees its first measures come into force on April 20, 2025. A remin...

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...