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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acidSubscribers only

On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.

Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction StandardsSubscribers only

On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.

California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Monday, October 14, 2019
European Commission adopts CMR 2 classification for titanium dioxideSubscribers only
On 4 October 2019, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Regulation amending for the 14th time the CLP Regulation on classification, labelling...
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Cosmetic ingredients: the Cosmébio Awards
During its first “Ingredients Meeting” devoted to raw materials that can be used in COSMOS-certified formulas, the Cosmébio association also granted, ...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Methyl Salicylate, MIBK, Citric Acid...: RAC concludes on harmonised classificationSubscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded on the harmonised classification of 15 subs...
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Methyl 2-Octynoate: safe in cosmetics, for RIFMSubscribers only
The RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials), an international scientific body that assesses the safety of raw materials used in perfumes, ha...
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Cywhite: an algae-based active ingredient to brighten the complexionSubscribers only
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 skinSubscribers only
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 BASFSubscribers only
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 cosmeticsSubscribers only
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 OpinionSubscribers only
The SCCS has published its Opinion on the safety of a hair dye ingredient, Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl (A166). This Opinion has bee...
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