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 15, 2014

Aluminium: the SCCS will not take a stand

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It took several alarming scientific reports and just as many heated debates for this topic to receive attention at the European level. At this stage, ...

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Perfumes: "Saving Private Allergen"

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Is perfumery as we know it today threatened by the Cosmetic Regulation? There is a growing concern in the industry about the latest projects on the Eu...

Friday, March 28, 2014

CoRAP: update of the evaluation plan for 2014-2016

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The Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2014-2016 has been published on ECHA's website. The update contains 120 substances that will be reviewed...

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Aluminium: concern in Germany

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Aluminium: concern in Germany - A US bill to phase out animal testing - Deforestation: Greenpeace accuses Procter &am...

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Experts warn against nanosilver

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Endocrine disruptors are not the only worrying chemicals that ordinary consumers are exposed to in everyday life. Also nanoparticles of silver, found ...

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Cosmetic short news - ICCR: nanos safety and alternative methods

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - ICCR: nanos safety and alternative methods - REACH evaluation report 2013 - Givaudan wants to buy Soliance - Decléor ...

Monday, February 24, 2014

Allergens: Cosmébio deplores the"confusion"

The public consultation launched by the European Commission on perfume allergens in cosmetic products, in preparation for the stricter regulations tha...

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Resveratrol Forever...

In the antioxidant battle that brands are waging, this star of cosmetics has a good lead. New properties and novel vectorization systems highlight its...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Europe: consultation on fragrance allergens

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The “Public consultation on fragrance allergens in the framework of Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosm...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Europe: allergens in consultation… and in questions

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The European Commission has published its proposed measures designed to enhance the protection of consumers from potential fragrance allergens in perf...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Silica (nano): Call for information

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The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has received a request for a scientific Opinion on the safety of silica (nano) used in cosmetic pro...

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Cosmetic short news - New York to ban microbeads?

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - New York may ban microbeads in cosmetics - China: CFDA consults on existing cosmetic ingredients - ECHA adds 7 new su...