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.

Monday, January 23, 2023

A proposal to restrict PFASs sent to ECHA

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced that it has received a restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from five natio...

Monday, January 23, 2023

What if essential oil mixtures were more protective than we thought?

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One would be tempted to think that the more of them there are in a mixture, the stronger the allergenic character of essential oils… During the Aromad...

Monday, January 23, 2023

France launches a "PFAS" action plan

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On 17 January 2023, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion launched an action plan for 2023-2027, the stated aim of whi...

Monday, January 23, 2023

Intentions and proposals for CLH classification for 4 "cosmetic" ingredients

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ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that it has received four intentions and proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CL...

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Hydroxyapatite (nano): new preliminary 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...

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

ChromaPur: the sustainable alternative to plastic microbeads by Croda

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The ingredient supplier has launched ChromaPurTM CV2 and CV7. These are spheroidal cellulose powders that offer the same applications as plastic micro...

Monday, January 9, 2023

Risk assessment of essential oils: is constituent analysis adequate?

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As part of the revision of the CLP Regulation, the European Commission is proposing to classify a multi-constituent substance on the basis of the haza...

Monday, January 9, 2023

B-Circadin by Clariant: help your skin regain harmony with itself

B-Circadin is a Cosmos-approved natural active that supports skin’s well-being through circadian rhythm resynchronization, to improve skin complexion ...

Monday, January 2, 2023

Revision of the CLP Regulation: the European Commission's proposal

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On 19 December 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for the revision of Regulation 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packagin...

Monday, January 2, 2023

Methyl Salicylate: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following its harmonised classification as a category 2 reprotoxicant, Methyl salicylate was subject to a safety assessment and opinion of the SCCS pu...

Monday, January 2, 2023

The latest details to prepare for the upcoming allergen labelling

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Valérie Masini Étévé, from L’Oréal’s Governmental, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Department, and Christophe Peres, Head of Perfume Analytical Rese...

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Salicylic Acid: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...