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.

Monday, July 15, 2024

IARC classifies talc in Group 2A

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On 5 July 2024, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) released the results of its evaluation of the carcinogenicity of talc, announci...

Monday, July 8, 2024

Reminder: entry into force of S.I 2023/764 in Great Britain

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Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023, comes into force on 6 July 20...

Monday, July 8, 2024

Proposal for classification of Propylparaben as ED ENV 1

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On 3 July 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Belgium had submitted a proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of Pr...

Monday, July 8, 2024

Silver: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following an opinion from the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommending that silver be classified as “Toxic...

Monday, July 1, 2024

The European Commission notifies its 7th "CMR" Regulation

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On 24 June 2024, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Regulati...

Monday, July 1, 2024

14th and 15th ATP in the CLP: Great Britain's line-up is (almost) perfect

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On 27 June 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in the Great Britain, announced that the ministe...

Monday, July 1, 2024

Intention to CLH classification of Padimate O as Repr. 1B

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On 27 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Spain’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for several dime...

Monday, June 24, 2024

Benzotriazole, N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide: proposals for harmonised classification in Great Britain

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On 20 June 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in the UK, published its opinions proposing the ...

Monday, June 17, 2024

The French Academy of Medicine warns of the risks of glyoxylic acid

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Following the publication of a number of concordant scientific studies, the French Academy of Medicine has just issued a press release warning of the ...

Monday, June 17, 2024

Bronopol, Heliotropin, Potassium Caroate: ECHA's RAC opinions

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On 13 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: continued work on t...

Monday, June 17, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of silica

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On 10 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Netherlands’ proposal for harmonised classification and labelling...

Monday, June 10, 2024

Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: request for an 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 safe con...