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, January 13, 2020

Skin microbiome: Codif's favourite playground

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Initially a source of disgust, bacteria are now widely used by the scientific community, including in cosmetic research. For a few years now, ingredie...

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

BASF is committed to eco-responsibility

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Because the sustainability of raw materials is as important to consumers as the efficiency of finished products, manufacturers are increasingly concer...

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Two acrylates classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the IARC

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Volume 122 of the recently published IARC Monographs contains the results of the carcinogenicity assessment of six substances, including two acrylates...

Monday, January 6, 2020

French National Assembly votes to ban microplastics in cosmetics

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It was through an amendment (CD1857) to the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy that the ban on microplastics in rinse-off and lea...

Monday, January 6, 2020

The ANSES programme for 2020

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At the end of 2019, ANSES (National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety) published its work programme for 2020, which se...

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

European Commission public consultation on endocrine disruptors

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European Union legislation on chemicals has been developed at different times and, in some cases, with different objectives. Different regulatory appr...

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Cannabis seizes cosmetics

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Recently, cannabis and its derivatives have found a prominent place in the cosmetics industry. This market represents $12 billion worldwide, according...

Monday, December 23, 2019

Zinc Pyrithione: Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of the preservative and anti-dandruff agent Zinc Pyrithione in cosmetic products, on behalf of t...

Monday, December 23, 2019

S87, C183: Final Opinions of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinions on the safety of UV-Filter Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87) and hair ...

Monday, December 23, 2019

AAK's responsible shea

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Sustainability is a growing concern for the cosmetics industry. Among “sustainable” ingredients, there is shea butter, which is harvested in Africa an...

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

SCCS Opinion on Aluminium: FEBEA's "decoding"... and the forthcoming review of the BfR

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Ten years of controversy over the safety of aluminium and its salts in cosmetic products may have just ended with the recent Opinion of the SCCS. Publ...

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Identification of nanomaterials: the JRC recommends appropriate methods

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We know how difficult it is today for many cosmetic manufacturers or ingredient suppliers to define whether or not their raw material is a nanomateria...