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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acidSubscribers only

On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.

Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction StandardsSubscribers only

On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.

California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: final version of the addendum to the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
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...
Thursday, October 31, 2024
ECHA: Hazardous chemicals (POPs or REACH) found in cosmetic productsSubscribers only
On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that a pilot enforcement project had revealed that 6% of cosmetic products containe...
Monday, October 28, 2024
British SAG-CS: 3 new Opinions... not aligned with EuropeSubscribers only
Three Final Opinions from SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee responsible for assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, have just been publis...
Monday, October 28, 2024
How to assess the safety of innovative cosmetic ingredients?Subscribers only
Cosmetic regulations require cosmetic products to be safe for human health under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Before a product...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Styralyl Alcohol: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluationSubscribers only
On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of Styralyl Alcohol carried ou...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Triphenyl Phosphate soon to be identified as an SVHCSubscribers only
On 16 October, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that, at its October meeting, the Member State Committee had unanimously concluded that ...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Anses takes up the "Glyoxylic acid" dossierSubscribers only
Following on from the Académie de Médecine, it is now the Anses that is warning of the risks associated with hair straightening products containing gl...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Essential oils: EDQDM publishes a revised version of its GuidanceSubscribers only
The EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare), a body of the Council of Europe, has just published the second version ...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Formyl Morpholine: CLH classification intentionSubscribers only
On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Belgium’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for For...
Monday, October 14, 2024
UV Filters: two requests for Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only
On 2 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of Benzophen...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Rosin: proposed CLH classification as reprotoxicSubscribers only
On 8 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of several pine ...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Great Britain: consultation on 3 CLH classification proposalsSubscribers only
On 8 October 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, opened consultations on its ...
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