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.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

So many different waters… in cosmetics!

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Water usually makes up over 80% of the cosmetics formulas on the market. Today, several types of water – they are more than mere water – are used in b...

Monday, April 3, 2017

Mineral cosmetic ingredients: powders and pigments

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At the 8th edition of the U’Cosmetics colloquium dedicated to mineral cosmetics, several speakers presented the specificities of mineral ingredients. ...

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

CoRAP 2017-2019 adopted

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ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2017-2019 with 115 substances to be evaluated. According to the plan, 22 Member...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Zinc salts, UV-Filter S87, Hair dye A164: Three Opinions of SCCS

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On 13 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products, the UV-Filter Methoxypropylamino Cycl...

Monday, March 20, 2017

Basic Blue 99, TiO2 [nano] in sprays: Two Opinions of SCCS

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On 10 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the cosmetic hair dye ingredient Basic Blue 99 (C059) and the Titanium Dioxide (nano-form) as a U...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

French decree implementing the ban of microbeads is published

The decree No2017-291 of 6 March 2017 prohibiting the placing on the market of rinse-off cosmetic products for exfoliation or cleansing that contain s...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

New-Zealand should ban microbeads in cosmetics in 2018

New Zealand has just transmitted to WTO a consultation document aimed to manage microbeads in personal care products. The Government is considering to...

Monday, March 13, 2017

Peanut & wheat protein in cosmetics: new restrictions in 2018

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The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the peanut protein level of peanut oil, its extracts and its de...

Monday, March 13, 2017

Aluminium, HEMA, QRA 2: three requests for Opinion to SCCS

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Aluminium in cosmetics, HEMA and Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate in nails products: the safety of these ingredients will be assessed by the SCCS. T...

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

4 trends enhancing the specialty actives market

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The time when biofunctional active ingredients were only used in high-end products is a thing of the past. Now it is a key cosmetic component for the ...

Thursday, February 23, 2017

D4 and D5 restricted to 0.1% in rinse-off cosmetics in 2017

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The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the use of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcycl...

Monday, February 20, 2017

Karanja oil: an ANSM Opinion issued to manufacturers

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On 9 February 2017, the ANSM published a Notice to manufacturers on sunscreen products containing karanja oil. A warning to remind that it is not an a...