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.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Algae: a world (of actives) yet to be exploited (Part 2)

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Algae were the main focus on the day of conferences at the6th edition of U’Cosmetics dedicated to marine cosmetics last March 12, 2015 in Guingamp, Fr...

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

European Commission: Call for data on nano Colloidal Silver

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In the framework of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, the European Commission calls for data on the ingredient Colloidal Silver [nano]. The p...

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

ELA, PHMB, HAA299: three (minor) revisions to CSSC's Opinions

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During its plenary meeting on 25 March 2015, the SCCS made minor changes to its Opinions on three cosmetic ingredients: the Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl...

Monday, March 30, 2015

Arbutin(s): three requests for Opinion to SCCS

Deoxyarbutin, α-Arbutin, β-Arbutin: the safety of these three cosmectic depigmentating and skin bleaching agents will be evaluated by the SCCS. The re...

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Algae: a world (of actives) yet to be exploited (Part 1)

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Algae were the main focus on the day of conferences of the 6th edition of U’Cosmetics dedicated to marine cosmetics last March 12, 2015, in Guingamp, ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Algae: a world (of actives) that is still little-known

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Brittany is a major area for marine cosmetics and ingredients derived from the sea. By making them the main theme of its 6th edition, U’Cosmetics sort...

Monday, March 9, 2015

When cosmetics are immersed in… vegetable oil!

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Can you name at least one category of cosmetics that can NEVER contain at least ONE vegetable oil? … No, really? Not even one? And yet there are some....

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

ECHA is prioritising CMR

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ECHA's just published its new CMR report. The report furthermore identifies over a thousand CMR substances that potentially merit further regulatory a...

Monday, January 26, 2015

SCCS: Vetiveryl acetate is unsafe

During its meeting on 16 December 2014, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on Vetiveryl acetate. Conclusion: inadequate data which not allow a safety as...

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Endocrine disruptors: the SCCS adopted a Memorandum

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The SCCS made public, on 12 January 2015, its position on endocrine disruptors, their definition, and their safety assessment. The experts adopted thi...

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

SCCS: 3 requests for Opinion

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Methylisothiazolinone (following a submission by Cosmetics Europe for rinse-off products and leave-on hair products), Dichloromethane, and sunscreen M...

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

SCCS: 1 Opinion, 1 Addendum, 3 Revisions

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During its meeting on December 16, 2014, the SCCS has adopted its Opinion on Basic Blue 124, published an addendum to its conclusions on Ethyl lauroyl...