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, November 14, 2017

Canada adapts the regulation of several cosmetic ingredients

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On November 8, 2017, Health Canada opened a consultation on several updates of the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. In the scope: an alignment with Europe...

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Zinc pyrithione: Request for an addendum to SCCS' Opinion

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The safety of the cosmetic ingredient, preservative and anti-dandruff agent, Zinc Pyrithione, will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request was publish...

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Endocrine disruptors: an update on scientific knowledge (2/3)

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At Cosmed’s 17th JEST, a day of scientific and technical exchanges held in Montpellier, France on September 29, and dedicated to critical cosmetic ing...

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt: Request for Opinion to SCCS

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The safety of the hair dye Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165) will be assessed by the SCCS. The request from the Eur...

Monday, November 6, 2017

SEPPIC launches Xylishine, hair repairing and moisturizing ingredient

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The SEPPIC's new active ingredient, Xylishine, is a bio-inspired (that imitates nature) association of natural sugars mainly from wood and from the br...

Monday, October 30, 2017

Think exposome: from its effects on the skin to the new actives to fight them

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Though it is quite a recent concept, the exposome is about to revolutionize the cosmetics anti-aging approach. At least, that is what Pr. Jean Krutman...

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Endocrine disruptors: an update on scientific knowledge (1/3)

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Definitions, identification criteria, mechanisms of action, detection tests…: endocrine disruptors are at the core of many controversies that also aff...

Monday, October 16, 2017

Anses: Triclocarban could potentially act as an endocrine disruptor

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As part of the Stratégie nationale sur les perturbateurs endocriniens (SNPE, National Strategy for Endocrine Disruptors), Anses (French Agency for Foo...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Cosmetic ingredients: the true from the false, according to FEBEA

Parabens, phenoxyethanol, nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, PPD, phthalates, perfume allergens… FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has dec...

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86): 2nd Request for Opinion to SCCS

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The safety of the UV-Filter Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (S86) will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request from the European Commission, following ...

Monday, September 11, 2017

Actibiome: the cosmetic ingredient that rebalances the microbiota

This novelty is launched by the ingredients supplier Codif. Thanks to the use of DNA analysis techniques, its laboratories have, for the first time in...

Monday, September 4, 2017

Cosmetics based on algae

If they have always covered the seashore and carpeted the seabed, today, algae also make manufacturers happy. They have been popular in the food indus...