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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

CLH classifications: Intention for Terpineol, proposal for Capric acidSubscribers only

On November 4, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that terpineol was the subject of a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intention and that capric acid was the subject of a classification proposal.

Reminder - IFRA 52: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction StandardsSubscribers only

On 12 December 2025, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) published the 52nd amendment to its Standards. Eleven months later, on 12 November 2026, the new Standards on specifications and restrictions came into force for new creations.

California targets three new PFAS under Proposition 65Subscribers only

On 30 October 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published three notices of intent to list certain chemicals – PFAS – under Proposition 65. The consultation period is open until 30 November.

Alternatives to microbeads: an analysis by the RIVMSubscribers only

They have been banned since 2023. But in products where they were useful, they had to be replaced with something else. Are the alternatives to plastic microbeads safe for human health and the environment? That is the question the RIVM sought to answer in this analysis.
Monday, May 23, 2022
Proposed CLH classification for Nitrous OxideSubscribers only
On 16 May 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from France for the...
Monday, May 16, 2022
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor : the SCCS final OpinionSubscribers 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, May 9, 2022
Publication of the 18th ATP of the CLPSubscribers only
The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/692 of 16 February 2022 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 May 2022. It is the 1...
Monday, May 9, 2022
European Commission call for data on salicylic estersSubscribers only
On 5 April 2022, the European Commission launched a call for data to identify salicylic esters used in cosmetic products, in particular those that are...
Monday, May 9, 2022
CLH Propositions: Silver, Tanacetum Cinerariifolium FlowerSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling of ingredients used ...
Monday, May 9, 2022
CosmeticOBS Awards : the winnersSubscribers only
For the first time, CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques has decided to distinguish the most innovative active ingredients of the moment from in...
Monday, May 9, 2022
Reminder: Full implementation of IFRA 49Subscribers only
This 10 May 2022 marks the full implementation of the 49th amendment to the IFRA codes: as of today, all fragrance compositions must comply with these...
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Myralys by Greentech: Eyelid-lifter and Under-eye rejuvenator
Myralis is a COSMOS-certified organic natural active ingredient, highly purified in gentiopicroside, sourced from organic wild yellow gentian roots (s...
Monday, May 2, 2022
Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: the European Commission publishes the Restrictions RoadmapSubscribers only
On 25 April 2022, the European Commission published its “Restriction Roadmap” for harmful chemicals as part of its “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainabil...
Monday, May 2, 2022
EU publishes updated Glossary of Cosmetic IngredientsSubscribers only
On 29 April 2022, the Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677 which is the update of th...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
UK notifies update of banned and restricted cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
The United Kingdom has just transmitted to the WTO a draft regulation aiming at modifying the list of prohibited and restricted ingredients in cosmeti...
Thursday, April 21, 2022
New restrictions for Dihydroxyacetone applicable to all productsSubscribers only
This 22 April 2022 marks the entry into force of new restrictions under Regulation 2021/1099 for Dihydroxyacetone, particularly when used in non-oxidi...
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