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, September 25, 2023

CLH classifications: Intention for Resorcinol, Proposal for Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

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On 20 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had received a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Fran...

Monday, September 25, 2023

PhycoSi™: an upcycled ingredient containing bioavailable marine silicium

PhycoSi™, a product of innovation and upcycling, contains bioavailable marine silicium which restructures the skin deep down for results that can be s...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

CLH consultation on classification of Silver Nitrate as Repr. 1B and Muta. 2

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On 11 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Sweden’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Toxicity of UV filters on corals: the French Anses recommendations

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On 18 September 2023, the Anses published an expert report drawn up in collaboration with the OFB (Office Français de la Biodiversité - French Biodive...

Monday, September 11, 2023

Germany proposes to identify two UV absorbers as SVHC

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In early September, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a public consultation under the REACH Regulation on a dossier proposing to identify tw...

Monday, September 11, 2023

"New" allergens: the labelling rules

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New allergens to be labelled, new INCI names, new groups of substances to be declared under the same grouping name… the “Allergens” Regulation brings ...

Monday, September 4, 2023

ECHA consultation on CLH classification as Repr. 1B of 4 fragrance ingredients

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On 24 July 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Sweden’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of four...

Monday, September 4, 2023

Brazil notifies a change in its regulations on Zinc Pyrithione

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On 10 August 2023, Brazil notified its Resolution No.806, amending the 2021 list of substances that personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes mus...

Monday, September 4, 2023

EDs, Nanos: UK OPSS calls for data

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On 14 August 2023, OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) launched two calls for data, one on six substances with suspected endocrine disrupti...

Monday, September 4, 2023

Propylparaben, Sodium chlorite: ECHA publishes the CoRAP evaluation conclusions

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In the summer of 2023, ECHA published the conclusions of the evaluations carried out as part of the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) for Sodium C...

Monday, August 28, 2023

Consultation on the French Anses draft RMOA on Octocrylene

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On 26 July 2023, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition opened a public consultation on the Anses’ draft Regulatory Management Option Analysis ...

Monday, August 28, 2023

Labelling of the "new" allergens: the impact on international markets

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Labelling “new” allergens as Europe will require is one thing, but getting this new labelling accepted in every country in the world is quite another....