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.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Three requests for SCCS opinions

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Topics: Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl preservative, Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine UV filter, as well as thioglycolic acid and its salts. The purpose is,...

Friday, June 28, 2013

Genotoxicity of benzophenone-type UV filters

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An additional information in the the safety assessment of benzophenone-based UV filter, this study by Chinese researchers has recently been published ...

Friday, June 21, 2013

IFRA: 47th Amendment to the Code of Practice

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The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has officially notified the 47th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice as part of the industry’s ongoi...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

France: the nano-declaration, in practice

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It is a purely French special feature, mandatory since 1 January 2013. The yearly declaration of the substances as nanoparticles shall be submitted no...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Cosmetic short news: Evaluation of local toxicity / irritation of vitamin A

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Latest cosmetics news in brief: Evaluation of local toxicity / irritation of vitamin A - REACH: the situation on the 31 May 2013 due date - Parliament...

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Parabens: the European experts confirm their opinion

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Since October 2012, the opinion was hoped for March 2013. In fact, the SCCS needed some time more before releasing its complementary opinion on Butyl-...

Thursday, May 30, 2013

The powerful limonene/linalyl acetate combination in the bergamot orange essential oil

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A team of Italian researchers has elucidated the involvement of limonene and linalyl acetate in cytotoxicity induced by bergamot essential oil in huma...

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Laureth-9 : new restrictions

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Dated 24 May 2013, the European Regulation 483/2013 introduces restrictions for use for Laureth-9 (Polidocanol) and adds it to the Annex III of the Co...

Monday, May 13, 2013

Camphor, Menthol, Eucalyptol: terpenoids in cosmetics

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They are present in many cosmetics, especially those claiming to be refreshing, invigorating, purifying or relaxing. Isolated or contained in essentia...

Friday, April 26, 2013

Oil: an icon in different ways!

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From make-up removers to sunscreens, from hair care to toiletries and body care… beware: one may feel swamped by the "oil texture" next summer! Alread...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Palm oil: no longer in the Nature & Progrès certified cosmetics

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The Nature & Progrès association has just released an up-dated version of its specifications for the bio-ecological cosmetics it approves. Validat...

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Nano-zinc toxicity toward aquatic environment

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Nano-zinc is, again and again, questioned. It is the topic of studies to evaluate its toxicity to the human race or to the environment. The one displa...