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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acidSubscribers only

On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.

Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction StandardsSubscribers only

On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.

California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Monday, June 19, 2023
Benzyl Salicylate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...
Monday, June 19, 2023
TPO added to Candidate ListSubscribers only
On 14 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that two dangerous substances had been added to the REACH Candidate List, which now co...
Monday, June 19, 2023
Heliotropine, Potassium Caroate : CLH ConsultationsSubscribers only
On 12 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling from Ireland...
Monday, June 12, 2023
Methylparaben, Butylparaben : preliminary Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...
Monday, June 12, 2023
Aluminium: new request for an Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only
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 SCCSSubscribers only
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 CannabidiolSubscribers only
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 ingredientsSubscribers only
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 assessmentSubscribers only
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 nanomaterialsSubscribers only
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 AdviceSubscribers only
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 definitionSubscribers only
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...
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