Ingredients:News

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: EU 2026 deadline and what it means for beauty brands worldwide

On 31 July 2026, a new European Union regulatory requirement affecting the majority of cosmetic products will become applicable. By this date, beauty brands placing products on the EU market must ensure that their labels include the disclosure of 56 additional fragrance allergens in the ingredient list. Through this amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, the total list has expanded from 26 to 8...

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Methyl Anthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Hydrochloric Acid

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On June 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed Latvia’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Hydrochloric Acid...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Methylparaben

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On June 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced France’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Formyl Morpholine

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On June 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Belgium proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...

Monday, June 23, 2025

ECHA RAC opinions on three "cosmetic" ingrédients

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On 18 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: three opinions from...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Sodium Fluoride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed France’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Sodium Fluoride, ...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

1st update of ED Lists for 2025

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Tea Tree oil : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Prostaglandin analogues: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In its assessment at the beginning of 2022, the SCCS was unable to reach a conclusion on the safety of prostaglandin analogues substances. Since the i...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Formaldehyde releasers, Homosalate, 4-MBC: 3 Opinions of the British SAG-CS

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On May 21, 2025, SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee in charge of assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, published three Opinions, concern...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Permethrin

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On 28 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Ireland was proposing a change to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH...

Monday, June 2, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Trifluoroacetic Acid

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On May 26, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Germany proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)...