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, 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...

Monday, September 26, 2022

European Commission consultation on the new hazard classes of the CLP Regulation (ED, PBT, PMT)

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On 20 September 2022, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft Delegated Regulation establishing new hazard classes in the CL...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Essential oils, REACH and CLP: the European Commission's response to the French Senate

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In a European Resolution dated 5 July 2022, the French Senate expressed its concern about the preservation of the lavender-based essential oil industr...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

How nanoparticles enter the brain

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A recent study, published in the Journal PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America, and relayed on EUON (t...