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Consultation in Australia on 4-MBCSubscribers only

On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on the conditions of use for the UV filter 4-MBC (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).

IFRA 52: the end-of-consultation letterSubscribers only

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 classificationSubscribers only

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 OpinionsSubscribers only

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 classificationSubscribers only

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Climbazole, a preservative.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
ERI 360°: a label for eco-responsible ingredientsSubscribers only
The “green revolution of the extraction industry has led in the past few years to a technological shift towards eco-extraction, which should include t...
Monday, June 11, 2018
REACH: 21 551 chemicals now registeredSubscribers only
The 10-year registration period for existing chemicals is now complete following the last REACH registration deadline on 31 May 2018. 13 620 European ...
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Climbazole: Request for an addendum to the SCCS' OpinionSubscribers only
The safety of Climbazole, a preservative also used as an anti-dandruff agent will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request from the European Commission...
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Revision of the checklists for dossiers submitted to SCCSSubscribers only
In order to enable to quickly assess if the dossiers are complete and to prevent submissions that are incomplete or contain inadequate/irrelevant data...
Monday, June 4, 2018
No Phenoxyethanol on baby’s bottom: ANSM confirms recommendationSubscribers only
In 2012, ANSM (French National Agency of Medicine and Health Products Safety) recommended not using Phenoxyethanol in cosmetic products intended for t...
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Northern Ireland: the ban of plastic particles in cosmetics to comeSubscribers only
Following the action already taken by England, Wales and Scotland (as by many other Member States and third countries), Northern Ireland now notify th...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Cosmetic ingredients: a close look at the American marketSubscribers only
At the 2017 in-Cosmetics Global show, Nicolas Matic, Director of Kline’s Market Research, had presented cosmetic products and ingredients trends. In 2...
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
CMRs: BEUC is on the offensive againSubscribers only
Last January, BEUC had already published an open letter to protest against the new European Commission’s approach to CMRs, whose ban in cosmetic produ...
Monday, May 7, 2018
Nano migration from packaging to cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Nanoparticles are everywhere, including in cosmetics packaging, so they can unintentionally end up in products through migrations. How to assess the l...
Monday, April 30, 2018
REACH Annexes: specific information on nanomaterialsSubscribers only
The REACH Committee has voted to amend REACH Annexes to explicitly address nanoforms of substances. The specific requirements will address the knowled...
Monday, April 30, 2018
Three o-Phenylphenol salts soon to be bannedSubscribers only
The European Union had transmitted to WTO a draft Regulation aimed at restrict the maximum concentration of the preservative o-Phenylphenol in leave-o...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The European Commission has published the criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in plant protection productsSubscribers only
Following the text adopted as part of the regulation on biocides, Regulation 2018/605 of 19 April 2018, published in the Official Journal of the Europ...
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