Ingredients:News

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSE

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC, but not all…

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification Form

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for Benzylhemiformal

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2B

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

A new "CMR" Regulation notified by Great Britain

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On 27 November 2025, the Great Britain notified a draft text with the aim of prohibiting the use of 13 substances recently classified as CMRs and regu...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Notification of the 24th ATP of the European CLP

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On 27 November 2025, the European Union notified a draft Regulation which constitutes the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) o...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Understanding PFAS and their regulation (2/2)

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At the 23rd Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, organised in Chartres on 19 and 20 November 2025 by Cosmetic Valley, Anaïs Jankowiak and Audrey Guibet,...

Friday, November 28, 2025

Understanding PFAS and their regulation (1/2)

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Their upcoming restriction at the European level, national initiatives (particularly in France) against them, and above all, the feasibility of their ...

Friday, November 21, 2025

A white paper by FEBEA on responsible glycerine

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On 19 November 2025, the French Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) published a white paper entitled “Towards sustainable glycerine”. This is the r...

Friday, November 21, 2025

Health Canada's consultation on updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

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On 19 November 2025, Health Canada opened a consultation on its proposed amendments to the Critical List of Cosmetic Ingredients. Planned changes incl...

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Thiomersal, Phenylmercuric salts: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Thiomersal and Phenylmercury salts as preservatives. The ...

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Cannabidiol: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Cannabidiol. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety ...

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classification of Sodium Fluoride

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On November 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on France’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CL...

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Basic Blue 99, Basic Brown 16: Scientific Advices of the SCCS

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In March, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of two hair dye ingre...

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

BHA: preliminary version of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...

Monday, November 17, 2025

Tea Tree oil : final Opinion of the SCCS

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In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...