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, January 3, 2022

4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor : the SCCS preliminary Opinion

Subscribers 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...

Thursday, December 23, 2021

The geto in the skin!

Subscribers only

Cultivated on the Okinawa archipelago in Japan (known for its population of centenarians), geto extract (also called “paradise flower” or “ginger shel...

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress: the Q&A of the competent authorities

Subscribers only

After their two respective interventions during the 19th Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, which took place in Chartres on December 1st and 2nd, 2021...

Monday, December 20, 2021

SCCS: Preliminary Opinion on the revision of the Opinion on Vitamin A

Subscribers 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, December 20, 2021

ECHA's Scientific committees support further restrictions of PFAS

Subscribers only

ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) announced that the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis support Germany’s proposal to restrict ...

Monday, December 13, 2021

SCCS: Scientific advice on the safety of Homosalate

Subscribers 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, December 13, 2021

BHT: the SCCS final Opinion

Subscribers 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, December 13, 2021

New ECHA consultation on the proposed CLH classification of Hexyl Salicylate

Subscribers only

In February 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) had organised a consultation on the French proposal to classify Hexyl Salicylate (fragrance ingredi...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

New allergen labelling: regulatory and practical aspects

Subscribers only

Since 2012 and a certain Opinion of the SCCS, the issue of labelling a considerably increased number of allergens has been worrying the cosmetics indu...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Intertek’s testing strategy for the determination of 57 allergens in cosmetics

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has launched advanced analytical tests to determine allergens in cosmeti...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

New uses for Global Bioenergies' bio-sourced isododecane

Subscribers only

Global Bioenergies announces the success of new toxicological studies on its first cosmetic ingredient, naturally sourced isododecane, which can now b...

Thursday, December 2, 2021

HAA299 (nano): Final Opinion of the SCCS

Subscribers only

Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in October 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion on t...