Ingredients:News

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSE

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC, but not all…

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification Form

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for Benzylhemiformal

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2B

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Butylphenyl methylpropional: 'Not safe' for SCCS

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This Opinion of SCCS has been adopted on 12 August 2015 by written procedure and has just been published. Its conclusion: the cosmetic fragrance ingre...

Monday, September 14, 2015

Parabens as seen by consumers

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CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques conducted a survey of its web users on controversial cosmetic ingredients in June 2015. Are parabens well-i...

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Hair dyes: 3 Opinions of the SCCS

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On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on three hair dye cosmetic ingredients: 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidin...

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

ZnO and Carbon Black nano in the Annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation in 2016

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The European Commission transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend two annexes to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: the int...

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Deoxyarbutin, UV filter S86: 2 Opinions of the SCCS

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The first one has been adopted on 25 June 2015 during the 10th plenary meeting of the SCCS, the second one by written procedure on 13 July 2015. These...

Monday, September 7, 2015

The consumer barometer for controversial ingredients

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CosmeticOBS conducted a survey of its web users on controversial ingredients in June 2015*. Which ones are the most easily identified, the most contro...

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Controversial cosmetic ingredients: what consumers think

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In June 2015, CosmeticOBS-L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques conducted a survey of its web users on controversial cosmetic ingredients*. Which ones are be...

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Is my cosmetic ingredient GMO-based?

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Sometimes, the GMO status of a cosmetic ingredient must be known to meet the requirements of certain organic standards or answer consumers’ questions,...

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Food ingredients in cosmetics: sustainability implications

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A wide range of food ingredients are making their way into cosmetic & personal care products. Organic Monitor – a specialist research, consulting ...

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

59% of American women read cosmetics' label, check for harmful ingredients

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With the movement toward better consumer health in full stride, what is now commonplace in the grocery aisle has found its way to the beauty aisle: sc...

Thursday, August 20, 2015

New guidelines for essential oils' identification

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ECHA announces that the European industry associations for essential oils have published new guidance to help industry to fulfil their obligations und...

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

HC Red No. 17: Opinion of the SCCS

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On June 25, 2015, during its 10th plenary meeting, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on the hair dye cosmetic ingredient HC Red No. 17 (B120). This Opi...