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REACH restriction on Octocrylene: ECHA SEAC final OpinionSubscribers only

At its meeting on September 15–16, 2026, ECHA’s SEAC (Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis) adopted its final opinion on the proposal to restrict octocrylene, submitted by France.

Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its methodSubscribers only

The TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, made available its analytical method for detecting and quantifying benzene residues in suncare products. Professionals are encouraged to use it as part of their routine quality control procedures.

Beauty goes green, but can you prove it? New rules on environmental claims take effect

The European Union initiated a set of legislative acts aimed at improving consumer protection and ensuring reliability sustainability-related declarations.

Rosin and its derivatives, propylparaben, and spearmint essential oil: ECHA’s RAC adopts its opinionsSubscribers only

ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) has just published the minutes of the 78th meeting of its RAC (Risk Assessment Committee), which took place in early September 2026. Opinions on several cosmetic ingredients were adopted, resulting in four classifications as reprotoxic and one as an environmental endocrine disruptor.

Consultation in Australia on 4-MBCSubscribers only

On 11 September 2026, the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), which regulates cosmetic products in Australia, launched a one-month consultation on the conditions of use for the UV filter 4-MBC (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor).
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
SCCS: Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the SCCS plenary meeting, on 18 June, 2013, and are open for comments until August 16, 2013. The SCCS has just released ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Nanos: 3 requests for Opinions by the SCCSSubscribers only
It is an understatement to say that the SCCS’ opinions are waited for, so that several nano-ingredients could be listed in the Annexes of the Regulati...
Monday, July 1, 2013
Three requests for SCCS opinionsSubscribers only
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 filtersSubscribers only
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 PracticeSubscribers only
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 practiceSubscribers only
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 ASubscribers only
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 opinionSubscribers only
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 oilSubscribers only
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 restrictionsSubscribers only
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 cosmeticsSubscribers only
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!Subscribers only
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...
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