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.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Chartres Congress: the FEBEA Q&A - Ingredients Part

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As every year, at the end of the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress held in Chartres on November 6 and 7, 2019, the entire FEBEA team a...

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Proposal for CMR2 classification for neem seed extracts

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On 25 November 2019, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the German proposal for a harmonised classification of some marg...

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

EPS Seapur: Codif's new anti-blemish active ingredient

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The onset of acne lesions does not only affect adolescents. One-third of women aged 25 to 40 report suffering from it. To overcome this problem, Codif...

Monday, November 25, 2019

Nanos (Gold, Platinum): Requests for Opinions to SCCS

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Following the mandatory notifications of the ingredients in the form of nanomaterials under the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, the European Commissio...

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

IFRA: while waiting for the 49th amendment

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It is highly anticipated, and in many ways sometimes feared, because it can involve changes in fragrance formulations and certificates. The 49th amend...

Monday, November 18, 2019

Nanomaterials: Version 2 of the catalogue

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Version 1, published in June 2017, clearly stated that “there may be some uncertainties regarding the status as nanomaterials of some notified substan...

Monday, November 18, 2019

Cosmetic allergens: the European Commission has launched the public consultation

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It was announced, it has just been opened on November 12, 2019. Since the Opinion of the SCCS (Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety) in 2012, whic...

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Report of the Advisory Group to Recommend Priorities for the IARC Monographs during 2020–2024

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IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) has just released the Report of its Advisory Group to Recommend Priorities for the IARC Monographs ...

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Dihydroxyacetone for hair colouring: Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has published its Opinion on the safety of Dihydroxyacetone as hair colouring ingredient. This Opinion has been adopted during the plenary me...

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine (A165), Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl (A166): Final Opinions of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinions on the safety of hair dye ingredients, Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A...

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

HEPB: a new preservative is added in Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2019/1858 of 6 November 2019, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 November 2019, amends Annex V (Preservatives) of...

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Three new coatings approved for nano titanium dioxide (UV-filter)

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Regulation 2019/1857 of 6 November 2019, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 November 2019, amends Annex VI (UV-Filter) of Co...