Ingredients:News

Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its method

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 opinions

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-MBC

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).

IFRA 52: the end-of-consultation letter

On 31 August 2026, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) issued its End-of-Consultation Letter on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards, the consultation period for which ended on 12 June.

Monday, July 7, 2025

Heliotropin: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) in favor of the CLH classification of Heliotropin (a fra...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Intention of a new CLH classification for Potassium chlorate

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On July 2, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Austria’s intention to propose a new harmonized CLH classification for the oxidising a...

Monday, June 30, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Propylparaben

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On June 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Belgium proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...

Monday, June 30, 2025

Two cosmetic ingredients added to the REACH Candidate List

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On June 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had added three substances to the REACH Candidate List for authorization. Two...

Monday, June 23, 2025

23rd ATP of the European CLP published

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 of 2 April 2025 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 June 2025. This is the 23rd ATP ...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Hydrochloric Acid

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On June 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed Latvia’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Hydrochloric Acid...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Methylparaben

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On June 18, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced France’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 23, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Formyl Morpholine

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On June 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Belgium proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...

Monday, June 23, 2025

ECHA RAC opinions on three "cosmetic" ingrédients

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On 18 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: three opinions from...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Sodium Fluoride

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On June 11, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relayed France’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Sodium Fluoride, ...