Ingredients:News

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: EU 2026 deadline and what it means for beauty brands worldwide

On 31 July 2026, a new European Union regulatory requirement affecting the majority of cosmetic products will become applicable. By this date, beauty brands placing products on the EU market must ensure that their labels include the disclosure of 56 additional fragrance allergens in the ingredient list. Through this amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, the total list has expanded from 26 to 8...

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Methyl Anthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate added to the REACH Candidate List

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On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added Triphenyl Hhosphate (a plasticiser that can be used in cosmetics) to the list of substa...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

BHA: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of BHA carried out by France a...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Benzophenone-1: preliminary 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, November 4, 2024

A new coating for TiO2 (nano) rejected by the SCCS (Final Opinion)

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Following the mandate given to the SCCS in November 2023, the Scientific Committee has assessed the safety of Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate as a coatin...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Ingredients in the news: salicylic acid

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Some cosmetic ingredients are all the rage and are all the rage for years, but then cosmetovigilance reveals certain problems or toxicological require...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Acetylated Vetiver Oil, HC Yellow No. 16, o-Phenylphenol: final Opinions of the SCCS

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On 25 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) finalised two of its Opinions, without changing the substance of its general co...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: final version of the addendum to the SCCS Opinion

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Following the SCCS Opinion, the final version of which was published in February 2024 and which excluded children under the age of three from the safe...

Thursday, October 31, 2024

ECHA: Hazardous chemicals (POPs or REACH) found in cosmetic products

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On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that a pilot enforcement project had revealed that 6% of cosmetic products containe...

Monday, October 28, 2024

British SAG-CS: 3 new Opinions... not aligned with Europe

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Three Final Opinions from SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee responsible for assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, have just been publis...

Monday, October 28, 2024

How to assess the safety of innovative cosmetic ingredients?

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Cosmetic regulations require cosmetic products to be safe for human health under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Before a product...

Monday, October 21, 2024

Styralyl Alcohol: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of Styralyl Alcohol carried ou...

Monday, October 21, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate soon to be identified as an SVHC

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On 16 October, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that, at its October meeting, the Member State Committee had unanimously concluded that ...