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, 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 ...

Monday, October 21, 2024

Anses takes up the "Glyoxylic acid" dossier

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Following on from the Académie de Médecine, it is now the Anses that is warning of the risks associated with hair straightening products containing gl...

Monday, October 21, 2024

Essential oils: EDQDM publishes a revised version of its Guidance

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The EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare), a body of the Council of Europe, has just published the second version ...

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Formyl Morpholine: CLH classification intention

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On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Belgium’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for For...

Monday, October 14, 2024

UV Filters: two requests for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 2 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of Benzophen...

Monday, October 14, 2024

Rosin: proposed CLH classification as reprotoxic

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On 8 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of several pine ...

Monday, October 14, 2024

Great Britain: consultation on 3 CLH classification proposals

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On 8 October 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, opened consultations on its ...

Monday, October 14, 2024

Consultation on the Anses draft RMOA on lithium and its salts

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On 7 October 2024, the French government opened a public consultation on a draft RMOA (Regulatory Management Options Analysis) drawn up by Anses. Afte...

Monday, October 14, 2024

Fragrances: three requests for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 2 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to evaluate two fragrance ingredi...

Monday, October 7, 2024

Ecocert launches a ‘Sustainable Materials’ certification line

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The use and recycling of materials (metals, glass, plastics, polymers and other composites) represents an ecological issue that is as central as it is...

Monday, October 7, 2024

Publication of the 22nd ATP of the CLP Regulation

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of 19 June 2024 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 30 September 2024. This is the 22nd...