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.

Monday, March 27, 2023

ECHA consultation on the PFAS restriction proposal

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On 22 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the proposal for restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub...

Monday, March 27, 2023

ECHA publishes CoRAP 2023-2025

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On 21 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. ...

Monday, March 27, 2023

Hydroxyapatite (nano): final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following an initial negative opinion from the SCCS, and the submission of new data by industry to defend its use in oral products, Hydroxyapatite (na...

Monday, March 27, 2023

Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186): final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2022, the Scientific Committee has published its final Opinion on the safe...

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The DGCCRF and the ANSM update their Note on the definition of a nanomaterial in cosmetics

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While the European Commission published in 2022 a transversal version of the definition of a nanomaterial, different from that of the Cosmetics Regula...

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Proposed CLH classification for HEMA and HPMA

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On 13 March 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on two harmonised classification and labelling proposals from France fo...

Monday, March 13, 2023

Europe notifies the 21th ATP of the CLP

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On 2 March 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 21th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...

Monday, March 13, 2023

H2OLIXIR, the new range of floral waters of Groupe Berkem

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Groupe Berkem has just announced the launch of H2OLIXIR, its new range of 100% natural and 97.5% organic floral waters for the cosmetics industry in t...

Monday, March 6, 2023

RIVM questions the safety of Butylparaben and paraben mixtures

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According to an analysis by the RIVM, the use of multiple cosmetic products containing one of the four parabens still authorised in Europe does not re...

Monday, March 6, 2023

Renouvellance: a completely natural, unique active ingredient to protect skin from urban photo-stress

Microphyt, a leader in natural ingredients with high added value derived from microalgae, has come up with yet another innovative solution: Renouvella...

Monday, March 6, 2023

Silab's Apioskin wins PCHi innovation award

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Apioskin, Silab’s new natural plumping active ingredient, was awarded the innovation prize at the PCHi Fountain Awards evening on February 15, 2023, a...

Monday, February 27, 2023

A collective of cosmetic brands calls for a swifter ban on microplastics

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In an open letter to the European Commission, a group of brands and associations from the cosmetics industry are calling for an acceleration of the mi...