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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.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (4/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
D4/D5: Consultation by ECHASubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency launched a call for comments and evidence on Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5). Th...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (3/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
US: Johnson & Johnson once again sentenced in a cancer-case linked to the use of talc
On May 4, a Missouri jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson and Imery's Talc to pay $110.5 million to a Virginia woman who developed ovarian cancer fo...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (2/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...
Monday, May 1, 2017
Biodiversity: understanding all about the Nagoya protocolSubscribers only
The Nagoya protocol that came into force on 12 October 2014 aims to guarantee the sovereignty of countries in terms of biological wealth. It marks the...
Monday, May 1, 2017
Cosmetic ingredients: from safety assessment to regulations
How is the safety of cosmetic ingredients assessed? Which process is involved in the decision to authorize or prohibit their placing on the market? Ho...
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (1/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over the ...
Monday, April 24, 2017
Technological advancements in cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
While today’s consumers continue to show a preference to natural or naturally-derived products, they also see high efficiency as a must-have feature i...
Monday, April 17, 2017
o-Phenylphenol and its salts: Consultation by the European CommissionSubscribers only
On 11 April 2017, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regard the cosmetic ingredi...
Monday, April 17, 2017
The 4 Gold ingredients of in-cosmetics Global 2017Subscribers only
The in-cosmetics Global show held on April 4-6 in London rewarded the best cosmetic ingredients launched over the past six months in several categorie...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Preservatives PHMB and HEPB: final Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published its final Opinions on the safety of two cosmetic preservatives, the Polyaminopropyl biguanide (PHMB) and the Ethylzingeron...
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