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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).
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Will Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) clear parabens?Subscribers only
A warning is sometimes enough, when relayed by a buzz shown over and over the world over on the Internet and in media, for "discovering" the undesirab...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
SCCS : 5 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 17th plenary meeting, on 11 December, 2012, and are open for comments until 1st February, 2013. The SCCS has just re...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A hair dye involved in a deathSubscribers only
In December 2011, CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques reproduced a piece of information from the UK Daily Mail: a 38-year old woman went into a...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Trendy, or not trendy preservativesSubscribers only
The preservatives are the family of cosmetic ingredients that are the most questioned and are media hype, and are also the source of concerns for cons...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Sunlight May Enhance Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles skin penetrationSubscribers only
The majority of scientific studies on Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles, used in cosmetic products and especially in sunscreens, conclude that they remai...
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Anti-oxidants and cutaneous pathologies: which prospects for cosmetics?Subscribers only
The oxidative stress (and the formation of free radicals) is a major factor of aggression against the human cells, and is strongly linked to many skin...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Hydration: which active ingredients, for which action?Subscribers only
Hydration, so useful for our skins, so present in cosmetic products sales points, may be improved, thanks to specific active ingredients. There is cur...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Parabens: a new European evaluationSubscribers only
Indeed, the debate on parabens is far from over! A complementary element to add to their already bad track record: a new evaluation of two of them, to...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Propyl and Butyl parabens: a request for the SCCS opinionSubscribers only
Propyl- and butyl- parabens: is their safety for use to be evaluated again? Anyway, the SCCS is resquested today to reconsider its previous evaluation...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Nanos: the European definitionSubscribers only
On 18 October 2011, the European Commission proposed a “universal definition of nanomaterials that shall be used for any regulatory purposes”, i.e. an...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Triclosan: the BEUC positionSubscribers only
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has just released its position on Triclosan. According to this organisation, the use of triclosan needs to b...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Marine Ingredients in Cosmetics: Sustainability implicationsSubscribers only
The cosmetics industry is increasingly turning to the sea and oceans in the search for new ingredients. Although many novel raw materials are emerging...
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