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.

Monday, November 7, 2022

Sodium Bromothymol Blue: preliminary 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 just published its preliminary Opinion ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Hinoline C, as a 100% natural preservative

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It has just won the Ingredients Trophy - Technical Category, awarded by Cosmébio during its Ingredients and Packaging meetings held on October 26 and ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Vitamin A: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2021 in the context of the availability of new data on global exposure to ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

EWG urges USFDA to ban Oxybenzone in sunscreen products

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The Environmental Working Group, a US-based NGO, has issued an appeal to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action on Oxybenzo...

Monday, October 24, 2022

PFOA (a dangerous PFAS derivative) can cross the skin barrier

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According to a study conducted by a scientist from the BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), a degradatio...

Monday, October 24, 2022

Lightskin by Silab: the depigmenting potential of sulfur-containing peptides

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Silab presents its latest cosmetic active ingredient, Lightskin, a natural depigmenting active ingredient obtained from biotechnological processes, ri...

Monday, October 17, 2022

California bans PFAS in cosmetics

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On 29 September 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Assembly Bill 2771, which provides for the banning of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS...

Monday, October 17, 2022

Consultation on the introduction of new CMR substances in the REACH Regulation

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On 13 October 2022, the European Commission launched a consultation on its draft amendment to Annex XVII (restricted substances) to REACH Regulation. ...

Monday, October 10, 2022

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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The hair dye ingredient Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its its dihydrochloride salt will undergo a new safety assessment by the SCCS. The reques...

Monday, October 3, 2022

Genistein, Daidzein: final Opinion of the SCCS

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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, October 3, 2022

A survey on health-based limit values

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In the framework of the “1 substance, 1 assessment” initiative, the European Commission plans to develop a data platform on chemical substances includ...

Monday, September 26, 2022

Draft EU Allergen Regulation notified to the WTO

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The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation on the labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. It is a transposit...