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.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Intention of CLH classification for Benzyl Benzoate

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On 21 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Belgium’s intention to amend the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of B...

Monday, January 19, 2026

Formaldehyde releasers, 4-MBC, CMRs: Great Britain publishes its new restrictions

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On January 15, 2026, the Great Britain published Statutory Instrument 2026 No. 23. It provides for the ban on the UV filter 4-Methylbenzylidene Campho...

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Aggregate exposure to salicylic acid: Request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On January 12, 2026, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved, by written procedure, the European Commission’s mandate to assess th...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Proposed CLH classifications for 4 ingredients used in cosmetics

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On January 14, 2026, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposals submitted for four ingredie...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Publication of the 8th European "CMR" Regulation

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The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2026/78, the eighth annual text aimed at banning or regulating substances recently classified as...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A world tour of allergen labelling

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on 19 and 20 November 2025, Linh de Beaucorps and Juliette Blès from FEBEA re...

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

The US FDA publishes a report on the use of PFAS in cosmetics

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On 29 December 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration published a “Report on the Use of PFAS in cosmetic products and associated risks.” Its conclu...

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Terms and conditions of the PFAS ban: French Decree published

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On 30 December 2025, Decree No.2025-1376 “on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” was pub...

Monday, December 22, 2025

The issues surrounding a classification of sodium fluoride

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On 18 December 2025, the French ANSES published an article on its website explaining the reasons that led it to propose a CLH classification of sodium...

Friday, December 19, 2025

Micron-sized Silver : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In October 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to evaluate the safety of micron-sized particulate Silver in cosmetic products. T...

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Acrylic Acid

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On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to amend the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of A...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

PFAS, Octocrylene, Galaxolide...: work and opinion of the ECHA RAC

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On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provided an update on the latest meeting of its Scientific Committees. Topics of interest f...