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, June 14, 2021

Firmenich launches Firgood ingredients

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Firmenich, the fragrance and taste supplier, unveils the Firgood collection, a brand new range of pure, 100% natural extracts obtained by a sustainabl...

Monday, June 14, 2021

preBiulin Oral by Gobiotics: the active ingredient that protects teeth and health

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Consisting of natural polysaccharides derived from chicory and sugar cane, Gobiotics’ latest active ingredient, preBiulin Oral, is a complete oral hyg...

Monday, June 7, 2021

Publication of the 3rd Regulation on CMRs

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The European Union has just published Regulation 2021/850, the 3rd annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It con...

Monday, June 7, 2021

Publication of the 17th ATP of the CLP

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/849 of 11 March 2021 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 May 2021. It is the 17th AT...

Monday, June 7, 2021

European consultation on the definition of a nanomaterial

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As long awaited, the European Commission is working on a harmonised definition of nanomaterials. After revising its 2011 Recommendation, it is now lau...

Thursday, June 3, 2021

HEMA/Hair dyes Reminder: new restrictions come into force

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On 3 June 2021, two European Regulations are coming into force. Regulation 2020/1682 imposes new restrictions on the use of HEMA and di-HEMA TMHDC, an...

Monday, May 31, 2021

Optimizing vitamin D from cosmetics: the new cell nectar for a D-skin

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Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide pandemic but although there is clinical evidence that links the vitamin D deficiency with different illnesses and ...

Monday, May 31, 2021

CLP: Corrigendum for the warning statements for TiO2

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Following the publication of the 14th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packa...

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Threshold for the warning "Contains formaldehyde": Scientific advice of the SCCS

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Following the request of the European Commission, the SCCS has re-evaluated at what concentration in the finished product the statement “Contains form...

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Acid Yellow 3 (CI 47005): Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion ...

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Dihydroxyacetone: the UK government is preparing its own assessment

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While the European Union is preparing to restrict the use of Dihydroxyacetone (a self-tanning and hair dye ingredient), the UK government is preparing...

Monday, May 17, 2021

Aluminium: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the SCCS Opinion (and its addendum) on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (including deodorants and antiperspirants, toothpastes a...