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 9, 2024

Climbazole: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 4 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of Climbazole (preservative an...

Monday, December 9, 2024

CLH classification proposal for Decyl Alcohol

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On 28 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Poland’s proposal of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Decyl Alco...

Monday, December 2, 2024

GB CLP: HSE Opinion on Potassium Bromide

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On 27 November 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinion prop...

Monday, December 2, 2024

Methyl Methacrylate under scrutiny in California

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On 20 November 2024, the United States notified a draft amendment to the Californian regulations. The aim is to include Methyl Methacrylate in the lis...

Monday, November 25, 2024

Revision of the European CLP: the Regulation is published

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 of 23 October 2024, amending Regulation (EC) No.1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtu...

Monday, November 25, 2024

A study questions the safety of "dermatological" cosmetics

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A recent French study, published in the Journal Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC, scrutinised the INCI lists of cosmetics used in derm...

Monday, November 25, 2024

Ingredients in the news: Talc

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Another chapter in the series by Labosphère’s Estelle Dehier on ingredients that are the talk of the town: once considered harmless, or even very popu...

Monday, November 18, 2024

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: preliminary 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, November 18, 2024

Phthalic Anhydride: conclusions of the Portuguese RMOA

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On 13 November, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) made available the conclusions of the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) carried out by the P...

Monday, November 18, 2024

ECHA updates its Guidance on the application of the CLP Regulation

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On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had updated its Guide on the application of the CLP Regulation (on classif...

Monday, November 18, 2024

The US FDA increases colourant certification fees

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On 8 November 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a “final rule” introducing an increase in fees for certific...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Dangerous substances in cosmetics: FEBEA responds to ECHA

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On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) unveiled the results of a pilot project to apply the regulations, revealing that 6% of cosmet...