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.

Monday, March 29, 2021

Expanscience launches an organic virgin avocado oil

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Committed to transparency and traceability thanks to their own supply chain in Peru, Laboratoires Expanscience have made avocado their product of exce...

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

A model of 3D dermal microtissue to study elastic properties in vitro

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Gattefossé Laboratories (who develops, manufactures and sells specialty ingredients for the personal care and pharmaceutical industries), in partnersh...

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Three Lipoid Kosmetik actives certified "microbiome-friendly"

More and more cosmetic products and ingredients claim to respect or rebalance the microbiome. Claims that are not always easy to prove… Lipoid Kosmeti...

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Seppic sets up in North America

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Seppic, an Air Liquide Healthcare company, which develops, produces and distributes a wide range of specialty ingredients for health and beauty, annou...

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

MBBT: an exceptional, but contradictory UV-filter

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MBBT, referred to in ingredient lists by its INCI name Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, is a very special UV protection agent. It ...

Monday, March 15, 2021

Corrigendum to the SCCS's Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics

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On 8 March 2021, the SCCS published a corrigendum to its Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics, the final version of which was...

Monday, March 15, 2021

Endocrine disruptors: 5 new requests for SCCS Opinions

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

Monday, March 15, 2021

SCCS: Request for a revision of the Opinion on Vitamin A

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In 2016, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) published its final Opinion on the safety of vitamin A compounds used in cosmetic products...

Monday, March 15, 2021

Omegablue®: Givaudan's new upcycled active ingredient

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Givaudan, supplier of cosmetic ingredients, has just launched the latest addition to its portfolio: Omegablue®. Made from bilberry oil and intended fo...

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

FEBEA reasserts that sunscreens are safe

Following the study carried out by the CNRS and Sorbonne University, published on Monday 8 March in the American medical journal Chemical Research in ...

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Accumulation of Benzophenone by degradation of Octocrylene in cosmetic products

According to a scientific study published on 7 March 2021 in the Journal “Chemical Research in Toxicology”, Octocrylene contained in cosmetic products...

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) : Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of two cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials: Copper and Colloidal copper. It ...