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.

Monday, June 24, 2024

Benzotriazole, N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide: proposals for harmonised classification in Great Britain

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On 20 June 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in the UK, published its opinions proposing the ...

Monday, June 17, 2024

The French Academy of Medicine warns of the risks of glyoxylic acid

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Following the publication of a number of concordant scientific studies, the French Academy of Medicine has just issued a press release warning of the ...

Monday, June 17, 2024

Bronopol, Heliotropin, Potassium Caroate: ECHA's RAC opinions

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On 13 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meetings of its Scientific Committees. On the agenda: continued work on t...

Monday, June 17, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of silica

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On 10 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Netherlands’ proposal for harmonised classification and labelling...

Monday, June 10, 2024

Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: request for an 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 safe con...

Monday, June 10, 2024

Intention of CLH classification of Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

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On 5 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Norway’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Trimethyl Pe...

Monday, June 10, 2024

Ban on PFAS: Cosmed's position

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At a time when French MPs have just approved a draft law aimed at banning PFASs, particularly in cosmetic products, and when a restriction on these sa...

Monday, June 10, 2024

Taiwan updates its lists of restricted ingredients and UV filters

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On 5 June 2024, Taiwan notified the final texts of two lists of regulated ingredients entitled respectively: “Amendment to the list of ingredients res...

Monday, June 3, 2024

The French Senate approves the ban on PFAS

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Following on from the National Assembly on 4 April, the Senate on 30 May 2024 voted unanimously, with one abstention, in favour of banning PFAS in sev...

Monday, June 3, 2024

New coating for TiO2 (nano) : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given to the SCCS in November 2023, the Scientific Committee has assessed the safety of Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate as a coatin...

Monday, June 3, 2024

Proposal of CLH classification of several strontium compounds as Repr. 1B

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On 29 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Sweden’s proposal of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for several stron...

Saturday, June 1, 2024

New update of ED Lists

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, developed and maintained by five national authorities in European Union Member States, has compil...