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, September 24, 2019

Cywhite: an algae-based active ingredient to brighten the complexion

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2019 is the year of algae for Codif. After presenting two new active ingredients from marine resources at the in-cosmetics 2019 exhibition, the French...

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Cosmebio Ingredients Meeting

The organic cosmetics sector is booming. Market growth has exceeded 20% over 2016 and 2017 and the number of brands continues to grow. The demand for ...

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

AD-RESYL by Silab: an active ingredient for the resilience of atopic skin

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Silab Softcare research teams have demonstrated the clinical efficacy of fructosans from Ophiopogon japonicus in the reduction of flares of atopic der...

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

New 3D skin model: an innovation from BASF

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BASF Care Creations® and CTIBiotech laboratories have developed the first human skin reconstructed bio-printed in 3D including immune macrophages. Thi...

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

France launches its second national strategy on endocrine disruptors

On September 3, 2019, the French government presented a second national strategy on endocrine disruptors to reduce population exposure and environment...

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

A brief update from the BfR on microplastics

Plastics are present just about everywhere in the human environment nowadays. Global production of plastic is growing and more and more plastics end u...

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

A biodegradable alternative to replace microplastics in cosmetics

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A start-up company Naturbeads, based at the University of Bath (UK), is working with companies to replace microplastics in cosmetics products with bio...

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl (A166): SCCS Opinion

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The SCCS has published its Opinion on the safety of a hair dye ingredient, Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl (A166). This Opinion has bee...

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Coatings for Zinc Oxide (nano): Request for the SCCS Opinion

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The safety of three coatings for Zinc Oxide in its nano form will be assessed by the SCCS. The request was made by the European Commission and publish...

Monday, August 26, 2019

Reminder: HICC, Atranol et Chloroatranol banned as of this August 23rd

Previously authorised without restrictions (only HICC is subject to labelling requirements), three allergens are now banned from use: Hydroxyisohexyl ...

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Labelling of essential oils and products containing them

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Due to their multiple properties, and the almost as many regulations on which they may depend, essential oils, but also the products containing them, ...

Monday, July 22, 2019

Cosmetic ingredients: how to innovate despite the constraints

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Regulatory or market-imposed restrictions, safety and security requirements when tools are lacking to evaluate them… the framework for the use of cosm...