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, 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...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Regulation 2024/858: 12 nanos banned, Hydroxyapatite subject to restrictions

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Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 March, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) a...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Methyl Salicylate: an Opinion from the UK SAG-CS that differs from that of the European SCCS

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Following the classification of Methyl Salicylate as a reprotoxic of category 2 under the CLP Regulation, the SCCS was mandated to assess the safety o...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Hexyl Salicylate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the recommendation of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to classify Hexyl Salicylate as “Toxic for...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable products: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the provision of additional data by industry after an initial Opinion of the SCCS, the European Commission mandated the Scientific Committee...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine (A165) : final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has carried out a new safety assessment of the hair colouring ingredient Hydroxypropy...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Methylparaben: corrigendum to the final Opinion of the SCCS

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On 28 February 2024, the SCCS adopted, by written procedure, a corrigendum to its final Opinion on Methylparaben, dated 14 December 2023. It clarifies...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of Drometrizole

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On 4 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the German proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of Dr...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: request for an Opinion to the SCCS

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As part of the assessment of substances likely to have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS for its Opinion on ...

Monday, March 11, 2024

o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-Phenylphenate: request for an Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) recommending a harmonised classification of Carc. 2 (cat...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Consultation on the identification of Triphenyl Phosphate as a SVHC

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On a proposal from the French Anses, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation as part of the process to identify Tripheny...