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, February 4, 2014

Active fraction or plant total extract: the debate (Part II)

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Active fractions are part of the actives found in plants, that is, isolated molecules which exactly correspond to sought-after cosmetic properties. To...

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

China: new registration for new cosmetic ingredients

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CFDA has published a notice to invite public comments on the amendment of new cosmetic ingredient registration management rules. According to the CIRS...

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Active fraction or plant total extract: the debate (Part I)

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Are you more fractal or global? Isolated molecule or total plant extract? Since the green movement is trendy these days, there is an ongoing debate wi...

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Nano ZnO: lack of genotoxic potential

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According to a study by South Korean researchers, based on in vitro and in vivo tests, Zinc oxide nanoparticles have no genotoxic potential. The study...

Monday, January 27, 2014

Cosmetic short news - China: CFDA consults on existing ingredients

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - China: CFDA consults on existing cosmetic ingredients - ECHA adds 7 new substances to SVHC candidate list - ECHA: 2 n...

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Nanomaterials dossiers: Memorandum from the SCCS

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It was adopted by the SCCS during its plenary session last December 12, 2013. With this Memorandum, experts are sending a key message to the industry:...

Friday, December 20, 2013

SCCS has rejected bismuth citrate

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“Your file should be reviewed”, this is what the SCCS roughly said to the applicant for the use of bismuth citrate in hair dyes. It is not sufficient ...

Friday, December 20, 2013

SCCS: borates to be treated the same way as boric acid

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An expected change on the regulations of bore compounds in cosmetics, following the Opinion of the SCCS adopted last December 12. Boric acid, borates,...

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Methylisothiazolinone soon to be banned from leave-on cosmetics

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The noose was gradually tightening around this preservative, known for provoking more and more allergic reactions. The case had been submitted to the ...

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Carbon black nano, Disperse Red 17: 2 positive Opinions by the SCCS

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The SCCS adopted both these Opinions during its plenary session on December 12 2013. One focuses on cosmetic colorant Carbon Black in its nano form, t...

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Cosmetics Europe: stop using MIT!

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Cosmetics Europe, the European personal care professional association, published this recommendation to the industry on December 13: it should discont...

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

SCCS: 6 requests for scientific Opinions

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CMRs, anti-callosity agent, hair dyes, fragrance ingredients: 6 requests for the SCCS Opinion are dated 13 Decembre 2013 and concern the whole group o...