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.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

A consortium to defend Octocrylene

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In response to the “Annex XV” (REACH) restriction dossier currently being prepared by the French Anses, Cosmetics Europe has just launched a call for ...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

IFRA launches its 2024 VoU survey

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On 28 March 2024, IFRA (the International Fragrance Association) announced the launch of its 2024 VoU (Volume of Use) survey. Carried out around every...

Monday, March 25, 2024

Reminder - IFRA 51: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction Standards

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On 30 June 2023, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) notified the 51st amendment to its Standards. 9 months later, on 30 March 2024, the ne...

Monday, March 25, 2024

CoRAP 2024-2026 adopted by ECHA

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On 19 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. ...

Monday, March 25, 2024

PFAS, Potassium Bromide, Lithium salts, Methyl Methacrylate: work and opinion of the ECHA RAC

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On 21 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on the latest meeting of its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). On the agenda were topic...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Canada: additional consultation on proposed changes to the Ingredient Hotlist

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On 13 March 2024, Health Canada announced that it was opening a complementary consultation period on certain proposed modifications to the Cosmetic In...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Regulation 2024/858: 12 nanos banned, Hydroxyapatite subject to restrictions

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Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 March, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) a...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Methyl Salicylate: an Opinion from the UK SAG-CS that differs from that of the European SCCS

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Following the classification of Methyl Salicylate as a reprotoxic of category 2 under the CLP Regulation, the SCCS was mandated to assess the safety o...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Hexyl Salicylate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the recommendation of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to classify Hexyl Salicylate as “Toxic for...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable products: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the provision of additional data by industry after an initial Opinion of the SCCS, the European Commission mandated the Scientific Committee...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine (A165) : final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has carried out a new safety assessment of the hair colouring ingredient Hydroxypropy...

Monday, March 11, 2024

Methylparaben: corrigendum to the final Opinion of the SCCS

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On 28 February 2024, the SCCS adopted, by written procedure, a corrigendum to its final Opinion on Methylparaben, dated 14 December 2023. It clarifies...