Ingredients:News

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, but not all…

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.

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Solabia announces the acquisition of a majority stake in PolymerExpert

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The Solabia Group is strengthening its position in the cosmetics and healthcare markets with the acquisition of PolymerExpert, which will open up new ...

Monday, September 9, 2024

Palm and palm kernel oils: environmental impacts and possible substitutes

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Today, the cosmetics industry must increasingly move towards palm oil and/or palm kernel oil-free formulations, to meet the growing demand for ethical...

Monday, September 9, 2024

Consultation on the identification of Trisiloxane as a SVHC

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On a proposal from Norway, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation as part of the process to identify Trisiloxane as a S...

Monday, September 9, 2024

Call for data on asbestos in products

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On 4 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that The Netherlands has launched a call for evidence to investigate the need for ...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Proposal for CLH classification of Hexamethylindanopyran as Repr. 1B

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On 28 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that France had submitted a proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of ...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Luteana™ Scalp: the revolutionary approach for sensitive scalp

Microphyt, a leader in bioactives derived from microalgae, presents its first hair care active ingredient: Luteana™ Scalp. This natural ingredient rev...

Monday, September 2, 2024

CLP classifications in Great Britain: new opinions from the HSE

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On 21 August 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its opinions propo...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Intention of CLH classification for Decyl Alcohol

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

Monday, September 2, 2024

Citral: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has assessed the safety of Citral (a fragrance ingredient, listed as an allergen) wit...

Monday, August 26, 2024

o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-Phenylphenate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) recommending a harmonised classification as Carc. 2 (cat...

Monday, August 26, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, August 26, 2024

Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: preliminary version of the addendum to the SCCS Opinion

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Following the SCCS Opinion, the final version of which was published in February 2024 and which excluded children under the age of three from the safe...