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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 7, 2022
The new preservatives: always a myth or one day a reality?Subscribers only
Selecting the most appropriate preservatives for a cosmetic formula is already not an easy challenge. But when on top of that the range of substances ...
Monday, November 7, 2022
Sodium Bromothymol Blue: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2022, the Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion ...
Monday, October 31, 2022
Hinoline C, as a 100% natural preservativeSubscribers only
It has just won the Ingredients Trophy - Technical Category, awarded by Cosmébio during its Ingredients and Packaging meetings held on October 26 and ...
Monday, October 31, 2022
Vitamin A: final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2021 in the context of the availability of new data on global exposure to ...
Monday, October 31, 2022
EWG urges USFDA to ban Oxybenzone in sunscreen productsSubscribers only
The Environmental Working Group, a US-based NGO, has issued an appeal to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action on Oxybenzo...
Monday, October 24, 2022
PFOA (a dangerous PFAS derivative) can cross the skin barrierSubscribers only
According to a study conducted by a scientist from the BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment), PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), a degradatio...
Monday, October 24, 2022
Lightskin by Silab: the depigmenting potential of sulfur-containing peptidesSubscribers only
Silab presents its latest cosmetic active ingredient, Lightskin, a natural depigmenting active ingredient obtained from biotechnological processes, ri...
Monday, October 17, 2022
California bans PFAS in cosmeticsSubscribers only
On 29 September 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Assembly Bill 2771, which provides for the banning of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS...
Monday, October 17, 2022
Consultation on the introduction of new CMR substances in the REACH RegulationSubscribers only
On 13 October 2022, the European Commission launched a consultation on its draft amendment to Annex XVII (restricted substances) to REACH Regulation. ...
Monday, October 10, 2022
Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine: new request for Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only
The hair dye ingredient Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its its dihydrochloride salt will undergo a new safety assessment by the SCCS. The reques...
Monday, October 3, 2022
Genistein, Daidzein: final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...
Monday, October 3, 2022
A survey on health-based limit valuesSubscribers only
In the framework of the “1 substance, 1 assessment” initiative, the European Commission plans to develop a data platform on chemical substances includ...
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