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, December 15, 2025

IFRA notifies the 52nd amendment to its Standards

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On December 12, 2025, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched a consultation on the 52nd Amendment to its Standards. This date also ma...

Monday, December 15, 2025

Fragrance ingredients under the spotlight

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held by Cosmetic Valley on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Hum...

Thursday, December 11, 2025

2nd update of ED Lists for 2025

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Since 2020, the “Endocrine Disruptor Lists” website, drawn up and updated twice a year by five national authorities from European Union Member States,...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

CoRAP 2026-2028: ECHA's proposal

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On 9 December 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agenncy) announced the publication of its proposal for an updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). ...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Confirmation of the annulment of the classification of TiO2 as CMR 2

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On December 10, 2025, the European Commission published a notice in the Official Journal confirming the partial annulment of Delegated Regulation (EU)...

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Some information about IFRA 52

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At the 23rd Regulatory Issues Conference - Perfumes & Cosmetics held on November 19 and 20, 2025, Frédéric Lebreux, Head of Human Safety Sciences ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification for Silver Chloride

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On December 3, 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Silver Chlor...

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

A new "CMR" Regulation notified by Great Britain

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On 27 November 2025, the Great Britain notified a draft text with the aim of prohibiting the use of 13 substances recently classified as CMRs and regu...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Notification of the 24th ATP of the European CLP

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On 27 November 2025, the European Union notified a draft Regulation which constitutes the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) o...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Understanding PFAS and their regulation (2/2)

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At the 23rd Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, organised in Chartres on 19 and 20 November 2025 by Cosmetic Valley, Anaïs Jankowiak and Audrey Guibet,...

Friday, November 28, 2025

Understanding PFAS and their regulation (1/2)

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Their upcoming restriction at the European level, national initiatives (particularly in France) against them, and above all, the feasibility of their ...

Friday, November 21, 2025

A white paper by FEBEA on responsible glycerine

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On 19 November 2025, the French Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) published a white paper entitled “Towards sustainable glycerine”. This is the r...