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, April 8, 2024

Children's exposure to Butylparaben and Salicylic Acid: requests for Opinions to the SCCS

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As part of its assessment of the safety of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the SCCS published its Final Opinions on Butylpar...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Regulation 2024/996: restrictions on vitamin A, Arbutin and 6 endocrine disruptors

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Regulation 2024/996 of 3 April 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 April, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances), II...

Monday, April 8, 2024

UK publishes new restrictions on BHT

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As announced, the UK has just amended the restrictions on the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), an antioxidant with possible endocrine disrupting...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Benzophenone-4: final Opinion finale du of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Alert on the toxicity of glyoxylic acid

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According to a study by French researchers, glyoxylic acid, which is increasingly used in hair straightening products to replace formaldehyde, could b...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

A consortium to defend Octocrylene

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In response to the “Annex XV” (REACH) restriction dossier currently being prepared by the French Anses, Cosmetics Europe has just launched a call for ...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

IFRA launches its 2024 VoU survey

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On 28 March 2024, IFRA (the International Fragrance Association) announced the launch of its 2024 VoU (Volume of Use) survey. Carried out around every...

Monday, March 25, 2024

Reminder - IFRA 51: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction Standards

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On 30 June 2023, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) notified the 51st amendment to its Standards. 9 months later, on 30 March 2024, the ne...

Monday, March 25, 2024

CoRAP 2024-2026 adopted by ECHA

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On 19 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. ...

Monday, March 25, 2024

PFAS, Potassium Bromide, Lithium salts, Methyl Methacrylate: work and opinion of the ECHA RAC

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On 21 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meeting of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). On the agenda were topic...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Canada: additional consultation on proposed changes to the Ingredient Hotlist

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On 13 March 2024, Health Canada announced that it was opening a complementary consultation period on certain proposed modifications to the Cosmetic In...