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 24, 2023

Publication of the 6th European CMR Regulation

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The European Union has just published Regulation 2023/1490, the 6th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...

Monday, July 17, 2023

Reminder: full entry into force of the new restrictions on Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene

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This 28 July 2023 marks the full application of the new restrictions laid down in Regulation 2022/1176 for two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 and Octocryl...

Monday, July 17, 2023

IFRA notifies the 51st amendment to its Standards

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The notification letter is dated 30 June 2023, and this date opens the deadline for the new provisions to come into force. A total of 59 fragrance sub...

Monday, July 17, 2023

IARC classifies Methyl Eugenol and Isoeugenol

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On 14 July 2023, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) announced that it had completed its evaluation of the carcinogenicity of Methy...

Monday, July 17, 2023

Canada consults on changes to the regulation of 19 cosmetic ingredients

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On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on 19 amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. On the agenda are two bans and a total of 17...

Monday, July 10, 2023

French Anses calls for a ban on Octocrylene in sunscreens

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The information was revealed by France Info on 7 July 2023. The French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses) ...

Monday, July 10, 2023

Water-soluble zinc salts in oral products: the preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the submission of new data by Cosmetics Europe, the European Commission has requested the SCCS to re-evaluate the safety of water-soluble zi...

Monday, July 10, 2023

CLH consultation for Thymol

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On 3 July 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Spain’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of Thymol...

Monday, July 10, 2023

An intention for CLH classification of Acetophenone as Repr. 1B

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On 3 July 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Spain’s intention to harmonise the classification and labelling (CLH) of Acetophenone, ...

Monday, July 3, 2023

Canada announces the end of animal testing for cosmetics

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The Canadian government has just announced a ban on the testing of beauty products on animals. Local companies will no longer be allowed to sell produ...

Monday, July 3, 2023

Europe notifies a ban on PFHxAs in cosmetic products

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On 19 June 2023, the European Commission notified a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to ban the use of undecafluorohe...

Monday, July 3, 2023

SCCS Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials: 2nd revision

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On 26 June 2023, the SCCS (European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) published the 2nd revision of its Guidance on the safety assessment of na...