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, May 26, 2025

Notification of the 8th European "CMR" Regulation

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On 22 May 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Delegated...

Monday, May 26, 2025

European Commission call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide

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On 19 May 2025, the European Commission launched a call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide (vitamin K oxide) used in cosmetics. The request was prompted...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Health Canada announces upcoming changes to the HotList

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Canada has just announced various changes it plans to make to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. This is not yet a consultation, but information distrib...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Publication of the 7th European "CMR" Regulation

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The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, the 7th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. I...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Benzotriazole: new proposal for a CLH classification

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On May 14, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that Germany had submitted a new proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Great Britain notifies restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3

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On 8 May 2025, Great Britain notified a draft text introducing restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3 in cosmetic products. A 60-day consultation h...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate: final version of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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Following new exposure data taken into account in the SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate, concerns have been raised about the safety of Methyl Salicylat...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Children's exposure to Butylparaben and Salicylic Acid: final Opinions of the SCCS

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As part of its assessment of the safety of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the SCCS published its Final Opinions on Butylpar...

Monday, April 28, 2025

Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, April 28, 2025

Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2023/707 and (EU) 2024/996

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This May 1, 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707, which establishes new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation, on the ...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Great Britain notifies an update of its CLP

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On April 7, 2025, Great Britain notified an amendment to its GB MCL list (the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation), to add new entri...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Reminder: entry into force of part of SI 2024 No.1334 in Great Britain

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Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, sees its first measures come into force on April 20, 2025. A remin...