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, July 19, 2021

Methyl Salicylate: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in September 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its Preliminary Opin...

Monday, July 19, 2021

2 cosmetic ingredients added to the Candidate List (REACH)

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On July 8, 2021, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added eight substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) for Autho...

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Titanium dioxide

It is part of many cosmetic formulas, usually as a sunscreen or colourant. It is also involved in all controversies on its toxicity, especially when i...

Monday, July 12, 2021

Regulation 2021/1099: Ban on Deoxyarbutin, restrictions for Dihydroxyacetone

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Regulation 2021/1099 of July 5, 2021, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 6, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) and...

Monday, July 12, 2021

Silver: ECHA launches a targeted consultation on harmonized classification and labelling

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On July 6, 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a targeted consultation on the harmonized classification and labelling of silver (nano and no...

Monday, July 12, 2021

CLH consultations for Propyl Gallate and Sulfur

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched two consultations on proposals for changes in harmonised classification and labelling. One invo...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Homosalate: Final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Triclosan / Triclocarban: Request for a scientific advice to the SCCS

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Following the publication of a first list of 14 suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, t...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Nanos Gold and Platinum: final Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in November 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as n...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Fullerenes, α- and β-arbutin: Requests for Opinions of the SCCS

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The European Commission has just asked the SCCS to decide on the safety of two types of cosmetic ingredients: Fullerenes and Hydroxylated Fullerenes o...

Monday, June 21, 2021

(Slight) amendments to the 3rd CMR and 14th ATP to CLP

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On 17 June 2021, the European Commission published two corrigenda, to correct the entry numbers, on the one hand of Titanium dioxide in the form of po...

Monday, June 14, 2021

Europe notifies WTO of its decision to identify Resorcinol as a SVHC

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On 1 June 2021, the EU transmitted to the WTO a draft Implementing Decision to identify Resorcinol as a substance of very high concern under the REACH...