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, March 27, 2023

Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186): final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2022, the Scientific Committee has published its final Opinion on the safe...

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The DGCCRF and the ANSM update their Note on the definition of a nanomaterial in cosmetics

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While the European Commission published in 2022 a transversal version of the definition of a nanomaterial, different from that of the Cosmetics Regula...

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Proposed CLH classification for HEMA and HPMA

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On 13 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on two harmonised classification and labelling proposals from France fo...

Monday, March 13, 2023

Europe notifies the 21th ATP of the CLP

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On 2 March 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 21th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...

Monday, March 13, 2023

H2OLIXIR, the new range of floral waters of Groupe Berkem

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Groupe Berkem has just announced the launch of H2OLIXIR, its new range of 100% natural and 97.5% organic floral waters for the cosmetics industry in t...

Monday, March 6, 2023

RIVM questions the safety of Butylparaben and paraben mixtures

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According to an analysis by the RIVM, the use of multiple cosmetic products containing one of the four parabens still authorised in Europe does not re...

Monday, March 6, 2023

Renouvellance: a completely natural, unique active ingredient to protect skin from urban photo-stress

Microphyt, a leader in natural ingredients with high added value derived from microalgae, has come up with yet another innovative solution: Renouvella...

Monday, March 6, 2023

Silab's Apioskin wins PCHi innovation award

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Apioskin, Silab’s new natural plumping active ingredient, was awarded the innovation prize at the PCHi Fountain Awards evening on February 15, 2023, a...

Monday, February 27, 2023

A collective of cosmetic brands calls for a swifter ban on microplastics

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In an open letter to the European Commission, a group of brands and associations from the cosmetics industry are calling for an acceleration of the mi...

Monday, February 27, 2023

ADEME launches a programme to quantify microplastics in the environment

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In March 2022, the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) and the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) launched a call for research projects ...

Monday, February 27, 2023

Celyscence by Clariant: the zombie cells eraser

Celyscence is a COSMOS-approved natural active that targets senescent cells through a multiple-actions pathway. Thanks to this broad action range, it ...

Monday, February 20, 2023

Titanium dioxide: France's offensive continues

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France wants to continue to defend the classification of titanium dioxide as a suspected carcinogen at European level. The government has just announc...