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, May 16, 2022

4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor : the SCCS final Opinion

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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, May 9, 2022

Publication of the 18th ATP of the CLP

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The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/692 of 16 February 2022 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 May 2022. It is the 1...

Monday, May 9, 2022

European Commission call for data on salicylic esters

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On 5 April 2022, the European Commission launched a call for data to identify salicylic esters used in cosmetic products, in particular those that are...

Monday, May 9, 2022

CLH Propositions: Silver, Tanacetum Cinerariifolium Flower

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling of ingredients used ...

Monday, May 9, 2022

CosmeticOBS Awards : the winners

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For the first time, CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques has decided to distinguish the most innovative active ingredients of the moment from in...

Monday, May 9, 2022

Reminder: Full implementation of IFRA 49

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This 10 May 2022 marks the full implementation of the 49th amendment to the IFRA codes: as of today, all fragrance compositions must comply with these...

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Myralys by Greentech: Eyelid-lifter and Under-eye rejuvenator

Myralis is a COSMOS-certified organic natural active ingredient, highly purified in gentiopicroside, sourced from organic wild yellow gentian roots (s...

Monday, May 2, 2022

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: the European Commission publishes the Restrictions Roadmap

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On 25 April 2022, the European Commission published its “Restriction Roadmap” for harmful chemicals as part of its “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainabil...

Monday, May 2, 2022

EU publishes updated Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

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On 29 April 2022, the Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677 which is the update of th...

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

UK notifies update of banned and restricted cosmetic ingredients

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The United Kingdom has just transmitted to the WTO a draft regulation aiming at modifying the list of prohibited and restricted ingredients in cosmeti...

Thursday, April 21, 2022

New restrictions for Dihydroxyacetone applicable to all products

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This 22 April 2022 marks the entry into force of new restrictions under Regulation 2021/1099 for Dihydroxyacetone, particularly when used in non-oxidi...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Europe notifies new regulation for 4 cosmetic ingredients (EDs, colorant, UV filters)

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The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming at modifying Annexes III (restricted substances) and VI (authorised UV fi...