Ingredients:News

Consultation in Australia on 4-MBC

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 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.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

2018 new Cosmétagora formulas (2)

Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology) last January 9-10, celebrated innovations in cosmetics...

Monday, January 29, 2018

TiO2 [nano] in sprays: Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of Titanium Dioxide in nano-from as UV-filter in sprays. It was adopted by written process...

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Microbeads: the beginning of the end

The future of the use of microbeads in the cosmetics industry seems to be clear now. Product manufacturers should be ready to stop making formulas con...

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Undeclared nanos: many non-conformities

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It is to verify the legal compliance with the mandatory labelling declaration for the nanomaterials contained in consumer goods that UFC-Que Choisir h...

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Reminder: MIT limited to 0.0015% in rinse-off products as from January 27

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After a total ban in leave-on products, which took effect on 12 February 2017, the second part of the new restrictions on Methylisothiazolinone is abo...

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

2018 new Cosmetagora formulas (1)

Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology) last January 10-11 celebrated innovations in cosmetics...

Monday, January 22, 2018

ECHA to consider restrictions on the use of oxo-plastics and microplastics

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Following the requests from the European Commission, ECHA has started to prepare restriction proposals for oxo-plastics and for intentionally added mi...

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Regulation 2018/35: D4 and D5 limited to 0.1% in wash-off cosmetics

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Regulation 2018/35 of 10 January 2018, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 11 January, amends Annex XVII of REACH Regulation 1907/2...

Monday, January 8, 2018

BEUC: 'The European Commission’s approach to CMR substances is unlawful'

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We thought their fate was settled, at least for a good part of them, with the publication expected soon of a Regulation 'Omnibus'. But the process of ...

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Butylphenyl methylpropional, HEMA: Opinions of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of the fragrance ingredient Butylphenyl Methylpropional. This Opinion was adopted by written pro...

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Salicylic acid, Hair dyes: four requests for Opinion to SCCS

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The safety of salicylic acid, and of three hair dyes ingredients (C170, A166, and A33) will be assessed by the SCCS. The requests from the European Co...

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Pistacia lentiscus

The tears of pistacia lentiscus (also known as lentisk or mastic) cannot but make us smile! This precious resin revives the cell activity and helps th...