Ingredients:News

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: EU 2026 deadline and what it means for beauty brands worldwide

On 31 July 2026, a new European Union regulatory requirement affecting the majority of cosmetic products will become applicable. By this date, beauty brands placing products on the EU market must ensure that their labels include the disclosure of 56 additional fragrance allergens in the ingredient list. Through this amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, the total list has expanded from 26 to 8...

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Methyl Anthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Great Britain: an omnibus regulation for 64 CMRs and Kojic Acid

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On 17 December 2024, Great Briatain published Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334. It includes a ban on 64 CMR substances (eight of which have INCI name...

Monday, December 30, 2024

US FDA proposes mandatory testing of talc-containing products

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On 26 December 2024, the US FDA opened a consultation on a draft rule aimed at requiring talc-containing products to be tested for asbestos using stan...

Monday, December 30, 2024

ED Lists updated

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, compiled and updated by five national authorities in European Union Member States, has compiled a...

Monday, December 30, 2024

Triclosan, Triclocarban: Regulation 2024/996 comes into force

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On this 31 December 2024, the new restrictions on the preservatives Triclocarban and Triclosan set out in Regulation 2024/996 come into force. They ap...

Monday, December 23, 2024

CoRAP 2025-2027: ECHA's proposal

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On 18 December 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agenncy) announced the publication of its proposal for an updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP)....

Monday, December 23, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of Aminomethyl Propanol

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On 16 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Austria’s proposal for harmonised classification and labellin...

Monday, December 16, 2024

Intention of CLH classification for Nerol

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On 11 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Denmark’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Geraniol,...

Monday, December 16, 2024

ECHA's RAC validates CMR classification for several cosmetic ingredients

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On 5 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reviewed the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: six opinions from t...

Monday, December 16, 2024

Pantodium Cica, the bio alternative to D-Panthenol

Give your skin its own daily superpower with Pantodium Cica, an award-winning active ingredient at In-Cosmetics Asia 2024!

Monday, December 16, 2024

Ingredients in the news: cannabidiol

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Even though cannabidiol has been gaining ground in cosmetics since 2020, it does raise questions. That’s why Estelle Dehier, from Labosphère, has chos...

Monday, December 16, 2024

HC Red No. 18: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission in March 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has assessed the safety of th...

Monday, December 9, 2024

Intention of CLH classification for Geraniol

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On 4 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Denmark’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Geraniol, ...