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Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its methodSubscribers only

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 opinionsSubscribers only

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-MBCSubscribers only

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 letterSubscribers only

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, November 6, 2023
Great Britain notifies changes to the regulations on BHTSubscribers only
On 27 October 2023, the Great Britain announced forthcoming restrictions on the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), an antioxidant with potential e...
Monday, November 6, 2023
CLH classifications: targeted consultations on lithium compounds and Methyl MethacrylateSubscribers only
On 31 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two targeted consultations on ingredients that could be used in cosmetics: three lit...
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Chlorhexidine: French ANSM warns of risk of immediate serious allergic reactionSubscribers only
On 30 November 2023, the French National Agency for Safety and Health Products (ANSM) published a press release warning consumers of the risk of aller...
Monday, October 30, 2023
Great Britain updates its CLPSubscribers only
On 23 October 2023, the UK announced that it had updated its CLP Regulation and the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling) list. This concern...
Monday, October 23, 2023
Intention of CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite in Muta. 2Subscribers only
On 18 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Hungary’s intention of CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite, an oxidising and oral...
Monday, October 23, 2023
A Geographical Indication for Velay claysSubscribers only
On 13 October 2023, the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) announced that it had approved the “Velay clays” geographical indicati...
Monday, October 16, 2023
France publishes its list of endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
Three Orders were published in the Journal Officiel de la République Française on 12 October 2023. The first sets out the list of substances with endo...
Monday, October 16, 2023
France submits an intention to restrict OctocryleneSubscribers only
On 11 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published France’s intention to introduce restrictions on the marketing of mixtures containin...
Monday, October 16, 2023
California bans 26 additional cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
The law was approved on 8 October 2023 by Governor Gavin Newsom. In addition to the 12 cosmetic ingredients (or groups of ingredients) already banned ...
Monday, October 16, 2023
Harmful chemicals in consumer products: a appeal to the European CommissionSubscribers only
PFAS, endocrine disruptors and other substances of concern… consumer products are full of harmful chemicals, according to the BEUC. The organisation o...
Monday, October 9, 2023
CLH consultation on classification of Acetophenone as Repr. 1BSubscribers only
On 2 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Spain’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling of...
Monday, October 9, 2023
The UK's OPSS publishes a guide for the management of CMRs in cosmeticsSubscribers only
Initially perfectly aligned with European cosmetics regulations in the early post-Brexit days, the UK is increasingly distancing itself from them by c...
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