Ingredients:News

France is consulting on its priorities regarding endocrine disruptors

On 10 April 2026, the French government launched a consultation on a draft set of government priorities and an action plan on endocrine disruptors, with the stated aim of “zero exposure to EDs”. Cosmetics are mentioned several times in the document.

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,...

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.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Bisphenol A: Afssa underlines problems in evaluating endocrine disruptors

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The polemic and the various scientific studies published on the dangers of Bisphenol A, in particular concerning fetuses, had led Afssa (French Agency...

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl: A New Ingredient in Our Cosmetics

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Following an industry request, and after the opinion of the CSPC (European Scientific Committee on Consumer Products), Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl (CAS...

Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Absolute of Lemongrass Newly Authorized in Cosmetic Perfumes

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Up to the present, and since an opinion given in May 2000 by the scientific committee of European cosmetic products European, the use of the oil of ve...

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Nanoparticles and sunscreens: the 2009-2010 Friends of the Earth-Australia guide

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The Australian branch of the international NGO Friends of the Earth releases its 2009-2010 guide on nanoparticles–free sunscreens, in 77 countries. In...

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Nanoparticles: the debate goes on

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While, early December 2009, the French Agency for the Sanitary Occupational and Environment Safety (Afsset), has commented the results of a study on n...

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Glycerol (Glycerin)

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No moisturizer without it. No cream care, no body lotion, no facial mask, soap or toothpaste without it. It is also found in shower gels, in shampoos,...

Saturday, October 3, 2009

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They may be the basis of a cosmetic product; further, they may be used as such to freshen or as make-up removers. Flower waters are mainly water, but ...

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Nanomaterials: back from dusk to plain light

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European M.Ps. have made it mandatory: nanomaterials in our cosmetics shall be listed since 11 July 2013. This is an important step forward for regula...

Monday, March 30, 2009

Linalol (Linalool): more allergenic than previously thought?

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Linalol is an aromatic substance, naturally present in the essential oils of lavender and lavandin, woodland pine or peppermint or in many vegetable e...

Monday, March 9, 2009

Oils and fats in cosmetics

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Besides water, fats are the basis for numerous cosmetic products. Creams, body-lotions, serum, make-up, exfoliating agents, shower-gels and shampoos …...

Monday, March 9, 2009

Which vegetable oil for which purpose?

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They are at the basis of creams, care oils, after-shampoos … and all the emulsions as a whole. They are very often ingredients of natural and organic ...

Monday, February 9, 2009

Europe Prohibits 2 New Cosmetic Ingredients

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There is a new European Directive, adopted February 4, which once again modifies regulations concerning cosmetic products (currently in the course of ...