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, September 16, 2024

Proposition of CLH classification for Cannabidiol

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On 11 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published France’s intention to introduce a harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) f...

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, ...