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.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Terms and conditions of the PFAS ban: French Decree published

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On 30 December 2025, Decree No.2025-1376 “on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” was pub...

Monday, December 22, 2025

The issues surrounding a classification of sodium fluoride

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On 18 December 2025, the French ANSES published an article on its website explaining the reasons that led it to propose a CLH classification of sodium...

Friday, December 19, 2025

Micron-sized Silver : preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In October 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to evaluate the safety of micron-sized particulate Silver in cosmetic products. T...

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Acrylic Acid

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On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Sweden’s intention to amend the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of A...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

PFAS, Octocrylene, Galaxolide...: work and opinion of the ECHA RAC

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On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provided an update on the latest meeting of its Scientific Committees. Topics of interest f...

Monday, December 15, 2025

IFRA notifies the 52nd amendment to its Standards

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On December 12, 2025, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched a consultation on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards. This date also ma...

Monday, December 15, 2025

Fragrance ingredients under the spotlight

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Hum...

Thursday, December 11, 2025

2nd update of ED Lists for 2025

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

CoRAP 2026-2028: ECHA's proposal

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On 9 December 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agenncy) announced the publication of its proposal for an updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). ...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Confirmation of the annulment of the classification of TiO2 as CMR 2

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On December 10, 2025, the European Commission published a notice in the Official Journal confirming the partial annulment of Delegated Regulation (EU)...

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Some information about IFRA 52

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On December 3, 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Silver Chlor...