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, December 14, 2020

ECHA's SEAC validates a broad ban on microplastics

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The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its opinion on the restriction proposal, which would ban microplastics in products such a...

Monday, December 14, 2020

CLH proposals: 2 cosmetic ingredients in consultation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) just launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. One concerns Triethylen...

Monday, December 7, 2020

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress 2020: FEBEA's Q&A - Ingredients chapter

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As every year, at the closing of the Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress of the Cosmetic Valley which was held in digital on November 4 and 5, 2020, the...

Monday, December 7, 2020

The 3rd European CMR Regulation notified to the WTO

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The European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aimed at banning or regulating substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2020/217 (14th ...

Monday, December 7, 2020

R-Nano: ANSES calls for improvement in data quality

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Since 2013, France has instituted an obligation to declare substances in the nanoparticle form, via the R-Nano system. After eight years of existence,...

Monday, December 7, 2020

Acnesium by Silab: the daily care for acneic skin

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Acnesium is a purified natural active ingredient, obtained from the pericarps of immature pomegranates, developed specifically to prevent the clinical...

Monday, November 30, 2020

Borealine Aurora by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics: let there be light!

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Borealine Aurora is the latest Lucas Meyer Cosmetics asset, inspired by the Aurora Borealis, which illuminates the boreal sky. Made from white pine, o...

Monday, November 30, 2020

GlowAGE by Mibelle Biochemistry: Uncover luminous skin

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Latest launch of cosmetic ingredient supplier Mibelle Biochemistry: GlowAge. Based on the extract of the leaves of wild-growing plants of Ziziphus spi...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1684: a new UV Filter in Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1684 of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex VI (Authorised UV ...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1683: New updates of Annexes II and III to the Cosmetic Regulations for hair dyes

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Regulation 2020/1683, dated of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annexes II (Prohi...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1682: HEMA / di-HEMA TMHDC are included in Annex III to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1682, dated 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex III (Restricte...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Propylparaben, Homosalate: Preliminary Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endoc...