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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Colophony and derivatives: Consultation on CLH classification as reprotoxics

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On 3 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had launched consultations on Norway’s proposals for harmonised classifica...

Monday, September 1, 2025

Canada's consultation on topical products containing human-derived exosomes

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On August 14, 2025, Health Canada opened a 75-day consultation period on its approach to classifying topical products containing human-derived exosome...

Monday, September 1, 2025

Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2024/197 an (EU) 2025/877

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This 1st September 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197, which constitutes the 21st ATP (Adaptation to Technical and ...

Friday, August 29, 2025

Washington State bans 25 formaldehyde releasers

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On 28 August 2025, the Washington State Department of Ecology announced the adoption of a new chapter of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC): “Ch...

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classification of Dimethylaminopropylamine

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On August 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Austria proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (C...

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Benzophenone-3: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 25 August 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of Oxybenzone (INCI: Benzopheno...

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Restriction of PFAS: ECHA clarifies the timeline

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In a note, published on 27 August 2025, ECHA provides an update on its assessment of the of the proposed restriction on PFAS and clarifies the expecte...

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

TPO: a ban... that is not clear to everyone!

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This is not strictly speaking breaking news (since the measure had been in the pipeline for several years, even though it was not “officially” confirm...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Australia notifies proposals for new regulations for 3 UV filters

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On 21 August 2025, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) launched a consultation on proposed regulatory changes to three UV filters: Homo...

Monday, August 25, 2025

Cannabis-derived ingredients: amendment to the Canadian Hotlist

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Canada has just announced a revision of its Ingredient Hotlist for cannabis-derived ingredients. This update is related to recent changes to the Canna...

Monday, August 25, 2025

Tea Tree EO, HEMA and HMPA: the Opinion of the GB HSE

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During the month of August 2025, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its ...

Monday, August 25, 2025

Triphenyl Phosphate under scrutiny in California

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On 19 August 2025, the United States notified a proposed amendment to California regulations. The aim is to include products containing Triphenyl Phos...