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, February 10, 2020

Titanium dioxide: Request for SCCS Opinion

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As expected, following the next classification of titanium dioxide as a category 2 carcinogen by inhalation, the industry has submitted a dossier to t...

Monday, February 10, 2020

Endocrine disruptors: 5 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, February 10, 2020

Safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics: request for a scientific advice to SCCS

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Many recent SCCS safety assessments of nanomaterials have concluded with the recurring finding that a lack of data or inadequate data provided by appl...

Monday, February 3, 2020

A new method for assessing the bioaccumulation of nanomaterials

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The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) has just published a report in which it describes a new method for assessing the bioaccumulation...

Monday, February 3, 2020

Safety assessment of nanomaterials: the SCCS Guidance explained by the European Commission

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Some of the Opinions of the European Commission’s non-food Scientific Committees are presented in a format and language which can be easily understood...

Monday, February 3, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (3)

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The first half of January always marks a period expected by ingredient suppliers. This is when the Cosmétagora trade show, dedicated to cosmetic raw m...

Monday, January 27, 2020

How UV filters in sunscreen products penetrate the body

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This is the second study sponsored by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) on the subject. It measured the concentration in the plasma of six ...

Monday, January 27, 2020

Cosmétagora 2020 formulas

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It’s become an institution. Every year, in mid-January, the SFC brings together all the ingredient suppliers to present their latest actives ingredien...

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Cosmetagora 2020 winners

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The 12th edition of Cosmetagora, organized by the French Society of Cosmetology, took place on 14 and January 2020. In addition to being able to prese...

Monday, January 20, 2020

Hebelys : new 'mature skin' ingredient from Greentech

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Greentech Laboratories, in association with Deinove, are positioning themselves in the “ageing well” segment. Convinced that “positive ageing” is tomo...

Monday, January 20, 2020

Risk assessment of poly- and perfluoroalkylated substances in cosmetic products

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Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as fluoroalkyl, are an important group of substances used in a wide range of cosmetic products....

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Indigofera Tinctoria: the SCCS' Opinion

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of the hair dye ingredient Indigofera Tinctoria. It was adopted on 10 January 2020 by written pr...