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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, November 23, 2020
Regulation 2020/1684: a new UV Filter in Annex VI to the Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
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 dyesSubscribers only
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 RegulationSubscribers only
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 SCCSSubscribers only
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...
Monday, November 16, 2020
Hydroxyapatite, Copper and Colloidal Copper (nanos): Preliminary Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as nanom...
Monday, November 9, 2020
EU regulation of endocrine disruptors: "some room for improvement", according to the JRCSubscribers only
The Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors was published together with the European Commission’s Communication on its “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy”....
Monday, November 9, 2020
HAA299 [nano]: New request for SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
The nano UV filter HAA299 (Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl) Piperazine) will be subject to a new safety assessment by the SCCS. The request has been m...
Monday, November 9, 2020
iPeptide by Lipotrue: the active ingredient that awakens the eye contour areaSubscribers only
In a webinar broadcast on 6 October 2020, Silvia Pastor presented iPeptide, the latest launch of Lipotrue. It is a peptide specifically designed for t...
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Deoxyarbutin ban, restrictions on Dihydroxyacetone: a draft European regulation notified to the WTOSubscribers only
On 20 October 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban Deoxyarbutin and to introduce restrictions on the use...
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Resorcinol: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Scientific advice of the SCCS on Methyl-N-methylanthranilateSubscribers only
Following the European Commission’s request to shed light on its previous 2011 Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate, a fragrance component with phot...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Proposals for a harmonised classification for benzyl alcohol and silverSubscribers only
On 19 October 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on two proposals for harmonised classification of Benzyl alcohol and...
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