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.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Cyclamen Aldehyde: Request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 8 June 2026, the CSSC (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, by written procedure, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the saf...

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Trifluoroacetic Acid, Carvone, Resorcinol and Octocrylene: ECHA's RAC adopts its opinions

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ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) has just published the minutes of the 77th meeting of its RAC (Risk Assessment Committee), which took place in ea...

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The U.S. FDA adds a filter to its Sunscreen Monograph

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This is a major development, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the late 1990s: the U.S. FDA has just issued a Final Order to add a UV filter ...

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Proposal of CLH classification of Padimate O as Repr. 1B

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On 3 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Spain’s proposal for an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of several dimeth...

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

New intention of CLH classification for Methylparaben

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On 3 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced France’s intention to propose, once again, the harmonised classification and labelling ...

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Reminder: entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/1328

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This 6 June 2026 marks the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024, and the ban on D6 in rinse-off cosmetic products. Reminder.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried o...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: EU 2026 deadline and what it means for beauty brands worldwide

On 31 July 2026, a new European Union regulatory requirement affecting the majority of cosmetic products will become applicable. By this date, beauty ...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

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On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH...

Monday, May 4, 2026

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

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On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concer...

Monday, May 4, 2026

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Re...

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Omnibus VI: let the trilogue begin

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Following the European Parliament’s adoption of its position on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requirements applicable...