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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, June 12, 2023
Aluminium: new request for an Opinion to the SCCS
This is a new episode in the long history of the safety assessment of aluminium in cosmetics. Following a new submission of exposure data by the “Alum...
Monday, June 12, 2023
Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable products: request for an Opinion to the SCCS
In its previous Opinion on Acetylated vetiver oil, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) indicated that, due to a lack of data, inhalatio...
Monday, June 5, 2023
European Commission call for data on Cannabidiol
On 1 June 2023, the European Commission launched a call for data on the safety of pure Cannabidiol (CBD) and on extracts that may contain contaminants...
Monday, June 5, 2023
5 CLH classification intentions withdrawn for fragrance ingredients
At the end of August 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published eight proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) from Swede...
Monday, June 5, 2023
CoRAP: Triphenyl Phosphate ED and SVHC, according to the Anses assessment
The conclusions of the assessment of Triphenyl Phosphate, a plasticiser used in cosmetics included in the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) under ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Europe (re)-notifies new regulation of 13 nanomaterials
On 23 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming to ban 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials, and t...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate: the SCCS Scientific Advice
In November 2021, the SCCS had concluded that Methyl Salicylate, recently classified as a category 2 reprotoxicant under the CLP Regulation, was safe ...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Nanomaterials: Anses calls for a more protective definition
In an expert report published on 17 May 2023, the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) calls on the F...
Monday, May 22, 2023
The SCCS publishes the 12th revision of its NoG
The SCCS has just adopted (on 15 May 2023 by written procedure) the 12th revision of its Notes of Guidance (NoG) for the testing of cosmetic ingredien...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Skin microbiota: a key concept in cosmetics
Better understand the bacterial ecosystem to offer more effective skin care products? This is the line of research and development in which many brand...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Nano-TiO2: a new alert from INRAE
Previous work by INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement - French National Research Institute for ...
Monday, May 22, 2023
UK: no more animal testing for cosmetic ingredients
This should put an end to the controversy that has been raging for some time in the UK on the very critical issue of cosmetic ingredients tested on an...
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