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.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Cosmetics in search of green lipids (2/2)

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What “green” ingredients can be used as an alternative to the substances that consumers no longer want to see in their cosmetic formulas? During the L...

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (6)

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January always marks the holding of the Cosmétagora show, organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology). This year, the Espace Champerret vibra...

Monday, February 24, 2020

Reminder: 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine totally banned since 22 February 2020

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Previously permitted in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products at a concentration of 4.6%, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenedi...

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

CLP's 14th ATP: TiO2 officially classified as Carcinogen 2

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217, adopted on 4 October 2019, has just been published on 18 February 2020. It is the 14th ATP (Adaptation to technica...

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

ECHA consultation on the classification of Methyl Methacrylate as a respiratory sensitiser 1

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On 13 February 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Methyl Methacryl...

Monday, February 17, 2020

Cosmetics in search of green lipids (1/2)

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Unanimous observation during the Lipids & Cosmetics congress, organized by Cosmetic Valley and Iterg on January 29th and 30th in Bordeaux: consume...

Monday, February 17, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (5)

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Several dozens of suppliers of cosmetic ingredients were competing for the Cosmetagora Formulation Prize, which was awarded during the show organized ...

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Discover cosmetic lipids

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They are the basis of cosmetic formulations, ensuring their textures, their functionalities, their effectiveness… But lipids today are also synonymous...

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (4)

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Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French,Society of Cosmetology) last January 14-15, celebrated innovations in cosmetic...

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...