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 2, 2012

Dihydroxyacetone: a risk-free tanned complexion?

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A beautiful tanned complexion is still associated with good health and prosperity, at least in our Western countries. However, thanks also to our way ...

Monday, June 25, 2012

The French ANSM bans chloracetamide

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The press release is sent on 25 June 2012. After a decision on June 14, the ANSM (French National Agency for Safety of Medicines) decides the recall a...

Thursday, June 14, 2012

CMR: the French ANSM recalls the rules

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Some few days after the release, by ECHA, of a first list of CMR substances, the French ANSM releases, on June 13, a document designed for the manufac...

Friday, June 8, 2012

ECHA publishes a first list of CMR substances

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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) acts as a communications network to promote the exchange of information among people interested in using chemicals...

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

4-methylbenzylidene camphor: an insufficient safety margin, in the ANSM opinion

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Is using 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, a UV filter currently allowed up to 4% in cosmetic products, but also listed as an endocrine disruptor substance...

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Phenoxyethanol: the French ANSM questions its safety for young children

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In a new evaluation of the risk linked to using phenoxyethanol in cosmetics, the French ANSM surveys all the currently available data. Its report, rel...

Monday, May 21, 2012

Methylene Glycol: a request for the SCCS Opinion

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Is Methylene Glycol safe for use? Is the quantity of formaldehyde it can release when in hair straightening products compliant to the regulatory accep...

Thursday, May 10, 2012

A Critical Review of New Alternative Preservative Systems by Organic Monitor

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Organic Monitor, specialized in research, consulting & training for companies in organic industry, has just released a new study on alternative sy...

Friday, May 4, 2012

Active ingredients: the innovation and its challenges, by Karl Lintner

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Innovation is at the core of the today’s cosmetic, up to the point when one wonders what the latter would be without the former … Active ingredients, ...

Friday, April 27, 2012

Aluminium: 100% of doubt - 0.6% of controversy

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October 2011: the Afssaps completes its risk assessment on the use of aluminium in cosmetic products. And recommends limiting the concentration to 0.6...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Aluminium and cosmetics

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It is in cosmetics, as it is … everywhere. Almost never pure in nature, it is present as salts, mainly, and stirs up controversy. Many do not know wha...

Monday, April 16, 2012

Soytrimonium Chloride: an opinion by the SCCS

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The SCCS was asked whether Soytrimonium Chloride may be used in hair dyes products for other purposes than preservation. Its opinion has just been rel...