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.

Friday, March 27, 2026

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2B

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On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its asses...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

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The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Ass...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The CoRAP 2026–2028 published by ECHA

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On 24 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028....

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Excessive cadmium exposure: Cosmetics account for... very little indeed

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In a report whose findings were published on March 25, 2026, ANSES confirms that the French population is overexposed to cadmium, a trace metal classi...

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

PFAS, Octocrylene, Cannabidiol...: work and opinions of the ECHA RAC

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On March 18, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) provided an update on the latest meeting of its Scientific Committees. Topics of interest to t...

Monday, March 16, 2026

Consultation on the CLH classification of Hydrochloric Acid

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On March 16, 202, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a consultation on Latvia’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of ...

Monday, March 9, 2026

Health Canada announces “flexibility” regarding allergen requirements

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Health Canada has just announced that it has “heard concerns from industry” and adopted a “revised approach” to fragrance allergen requirements. The p...

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Deltamethrin: Intention of CLH classification

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On March 4, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to introduce harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) for Delt...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Consultation on the CLH classification of Benzotriazole

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On March 2, 2026, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on Germany’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of B...

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Ammonium Vanadate: CLH classification proposal

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On February 18, 2026, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published France’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Ammonium Va...

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Thiomersal, Phenylmercuric salts: final Opinion of the SCCS

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In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Thiomersal and Phenylmercury salts as preservatives. The ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026

n-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine: Intention of CLH classification

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On February 4, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Belgium’s intention to introduce harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) for ...