Ingredients:News

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

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 brands placing products on the EU market must ensure that their labels include the disclosure of 56 additional fragrance allergens in the ingredient list. Through this amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, the total list has expanded from 26 to 8...

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

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

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

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...

Monday, February 27, 2023

ADEME launches a programme to quantify microplastics in the environment

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In March 2022, the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) and the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) launched a call for research projects ...

Monday, February 27, 2023

Celyscence by Clariant: the zombie cells eraser

Celyscence is a COSMOS-approved natural active that targets senescent cells through a multiple-actions pathway. Thanks to this broad action range, it ...

Monday, February 20, 2023

Titanium dioxide: France's offensive continues

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France wants to continue to defend the classification of titanium dioxide as a suspected carcinogen at European level. The government has just announc...

Monday, February 20, 2023

Hexyl Salicylate: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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

Monday, February 20, 2023

Cosmetics Europe launches a database of cosmetic ingredients

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Cosmetics Europe, the association of federations representing the European cosmetics industry, has launched Cosmile Europe, an online database of cosm...