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.

Monday, July 6, 2026

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictions

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On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provid...

Monday, July 6, 2026

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

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On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labelin...

Monday, July 6, 2026

Reminder: application of S.I. 2023/764 in Great Britain

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This is the final provision of Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023...

Friday, June 26, 2026

Phytonadione Epoxide: Request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 25 June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, at its plenary meeting, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the ...

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Trimethylolpropane: Intention of CLH classification

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On 24 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Norway’s intention to introduce the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of T...

Thursday, June 18, 2026

REACH restriction on Octocrylene: consultation on the ECHA SEAC Opinion

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On 17 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) launched a 60-day consultation on the draft opinion of its Socio-Economic Analysis Committe (SEA...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

n-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine: Proposal of CLH classification

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On 17 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of n-Phenyl-p...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Omnibus VI: agreement reached in trilogue

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Political negotiations between the Commission, the Council and the Parliament on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requir...

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Cyclamen Aldehyde: Request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 8 June 2026, the CSSC (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, by written procedure, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the saf...

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Trifluoroacetic Acid, Carvone, Resorcinol and Octocrylene: ECHA's RAC adopts its opinions

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ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) has just published the minutes of the 77th meeting of its RAC (Risk Assessment Committee), which took place in ea...

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The U.S. FDA adds a filter to its Sunscreen Monograph

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This is a major development, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the late 1990s: the U.S. FDA has just issued a Final Order to add a UV filter ...

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Proposal of CLH classification of Padimate O as Repr. 1B

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On 3 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Spain’s proposal for an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of several dimeth...