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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS
In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.
CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acid
On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.
Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction Standards
On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.
California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65
On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.
Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVM
They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Prostaglandin analogues: new request for Opinion to SCCS
In its assessment at the beginning of 2022, the SCCS was unable to reach a conclusion on the safety of prostaglandin analogues substances. Since the i...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Silver: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS
Following an opinion from the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommending that silver be classified as “Toxic...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Citral: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS
Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has assessed the safety of Citral (a fragrance ingredient) with regard to its sensiti...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hair dyes: requests for Opinions to the SCCS for B123 and B124
Two hair dye ingredients are undergoing safety assessment by the SCCS, HC Yellow 16 (B123) and HC Red 18 (B124 or FPK 245). The European Commission ha...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Safety of aluminium in cosmetics: final Opinion of the SCCS
Following a new submission of exposure data by the “Aluminium” Consortium led by Cosmetics Europe, the European Commission asked the SCCS (Scientific ...
Monday, April 8, 2024
CLP classification intentions for Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin and Sodium Fluoride
On 3 April 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Germany’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Acetyl Hex...
Monday, April 8, 2024
Children's exposure to Butylparaben and Salicylic Acid: requests for Opinions to the SCCS
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
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
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
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
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
According to a study by French researchers, glyoxylic acid, which is increasingly used in hair straightening products to replace formaldehyde, could b...
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