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, August 20, 2025

ECHA publishes a revised version of the PFAS restriction proposal

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On August 20, 2025, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published a revised version of the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (...

Sunday, August 10, 2025

France : two “PFAS” decrees under consultation

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On August 7, France launched a consultation on two decrees implementing the law of February 27, 2025, “aimed at protecting the population from the ris...

Monday, August 4, 2025

The CJEU upholds the annulment of the classification "carcinogenic" of titanium dioxide

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On August 1, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld the 2022 judgment of the General Court and the annulment of the classification of...

Monday, July 28, 2025

Great Britain publishes its restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3

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On 21 July 2025, Great Britain published Statutory Intrument 2025 No. 901, entitled “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2...

Monday, July 21, 2025

The European Commission announces new regulations for 12 cosmetic ingredients

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On July 16, 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at amending the annexes to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, in order to cha...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classification of Mint EO and Carvone

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On July 7, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on Sweden’s proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Publication of the (last?) update of the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

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Ironically, the European Commission has just published the latest update to its Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, while proposing that it be abandoned...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

French DGCCRF warns about the consequences of TPO ban

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In a communication published on July 4, 2025, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) reminds operators o...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate: final version of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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Following concerns about potential contamination of the UV filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate by a phthalate, DnHexP, the European Comm...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Hydroxyapatite in oral products: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the final opinion of the SCCS in March 2023, and the restrictions on the substance adopted by the European Commission, the cosmetics industr...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Heliotropine: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) in favor of the CLH classification of Heliotropin (a fra...