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.

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Endocrine disruptors: OPSS call for data

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On 5 April 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), which regulates cosmetic products in the UK, launched a call for data for five in...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Proposed CLH classification for Propylparaben

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On 11 April 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Belgium for ...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Polemic around microplastics in cosmetics

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On 7 April 2022, the NGO “Plastic Soup Foundation” published a report denouncing the presence of microplastics in 87% of cosmetic products from the 10...

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

A recent study to confirm the effectiveness and safety of organic sunscreens

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The effectiveness, SPF level and safety of organic sunscreen products, based on mineral screens (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide), are regularly quest...

Monday, April 11, 2022

in-cosmetics Global 2022 under the sign of a re-unification... and a new future

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After two years of absence due to the health crisis, the star show dedicated to cosmetic ingredients finally took place. Held from April 5 to 7, 2022 ...

Monday, April 11, 2022

The award-winning ingredients of in-cosmetics Global 2022

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With 180 competing ingredients, the traditional Awards of the in-cosmetics Global trade fair, which after the Covid crisis held its first physical edi...

Monday, April 4, 2022

Triclosan and Triclocarban: Scientific Advice of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a first list of 14 substances suspected of acting as endocrine disruptors to be assessed as a priority, and the subsequen...

Monday, April 4, 2022

α- and β-arbutin: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2021 due to their potential to release Hydroquinone, a substance prohibited...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The CoRAP 2022-2024 in lean mode

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ECHA has published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. It includes a total of 27 substances to be ass...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

8 "cosmetic" ingredients in CLH consultation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched consultations on proposals for the classification and harmonised labelling (or classification a...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

ECHA: RAC Opinions on classification of 4 "cosmetic" ingredients

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The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just adopted its Opinions on the classification and harmonised labelli...

Monday, March 21, 2022

European consultation on the evaluation of chemical substances

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The European Green Deal foresees the establishment of a “one substance, one assessment” process for chemical safety assessments. The Commission believ...