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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acidSubscribers only

On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.

Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction StandardsSubscribers only

On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.

California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Monday, March 21, 2022
European consultation on the evaluation of chemical substancesSubscribers only
The European Green Deal foresees the establishment of a “one substance, one assessment” process for chemical safety assessments. The Commission believ...
Monday, March 21, 2022
Kojic Acid: the SCCS final OpinionSubscribers only
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, March 21, 2022
Hydroxyapatite: new request for Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only
After a first negative Opinion of the SCCS, and the cosmetic industry having provided additional information in support of its safe use in oral care p...
Monday, March 21, 2022
Sodium Bromothymol Blue: request for Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only
The European Commission has asked the SCCS to assess the safety of Sodium Bromothymol Blue (a hair dye ingredient). The Scientific Committee accepted ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Reminder: entry into force of the 4th CMR RegulationSubscribers only
On this 1 March 2022, Regulation 2021/1902, the 4th annual text to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR, is coming into force. In par...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Brazil updates its list of authorised UV-filtersSubscribers only
On 18 February 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No.600, adopted on 9 February to internalise Mercosur Resolution No. 44/15, as amended ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
PhytoCollagen by Lipoid Kosmetik: the plant-based collagen alternativeSubscribers only
Plant-derived, COSMOS-certified, vegan and sustainable, the Lipoid Kosmetik’s PhytoCollagen offers an alternative to collagen derived from animal or s...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
IFF's Genencare OSMS achieves Upcycled Certified certificationSubscribers only
IFF’s Health & Biosciences division is pleased to announce the three ingredients in their Genencare OSMS personal care bioactives range have achie...
Monday, February 21, 2022
Europe notifies WTO of the ban on 12 nanomaterialsSubscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming at banning 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials for which...
Monday, February 21, 2022
Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and the UKSubscribers only
Since the entry into force of the Brexit, the UK has put in place its own regulation applicable to cosmetic products. But if the main text (very simil...
Monday, February 21, 2022
Citral: Request for an Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
The European Commission has just asked the SCCS to assess the safety of Citral (fragrance ingredient) with regard to its sensitising potential. The Sc...
Monday, February 21, 2022
CLH consultation on Benzoyl PeroxideSubscribers only
On February 7, 2022, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of Be...
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