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, February 3, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Sodium Chlorate

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On 29 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Austria’s intention to propose an amendment to the harmonised classification and la...

Monday, February 3, 2025

Consultation on CLH classification of Hexamethylindanopyran as Repr. 1B

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On 27 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on France’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH...

Monday, January 27, 2025

French Anses confirms the toxicity of glyoxylic acid

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In a press release published on 23 January 2025, French Anses confirmed that glyoxylic acid, used in hair straightening products, can cause acute kidn...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Regulations (EU) 2024/858 and 2024/996 : Reminder of the provisions coming into force

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On this 1 February 2025, certain provisions of two European regulations will come into force for products placed on the market. Regulation (EU) 2024/8...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Trisiloxane added to the REACH Candidate List

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On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had added five substances to the list of candidate substances for authorisa...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Vinyl Acetate added to California's Proposition 65

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In a recent update, the Californian Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced that it had added Vinyl Acetate to the Proposit...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classifications of Sodium Chlorite and Resorcinol

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On 20 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on the proposals, from Hungary and France respectively, for harmonised...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate: revision of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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Following new exposure data taken into account in the SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate, concerns have been raised about the safety of Methyl Salicylat...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

CefiraProtect CLR™: the new CLR active ingredient

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The CLR ingredients supplier took advantage of the Cosmetagora trade show (held in Paris on 14 and 15 January 2025) to present its latest active ingre...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

BASF's good formulas

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The Cosmetagora trade show is the leading event of the year for ingredient suppliers. The event allows exhibitors to showcase their active ingredients...

Monday, January 20, 2025

Formyl Morpholine, Dimethylaminopropylamine, Hydroxycitronellal: CLH classification proposals

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On 15 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for three ingredients t...

Monday, January 20, 2025

DunaPure™: the ultimate marine solution for blemish-free skin

Microphyt, a pioneer in bioactive ingredients derived from microalgae, introduces DunaPure™, a groundbreaking natural ingredient that addresses skin i...