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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.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Europe notifies new regulation for 4 cosmetic ingredients (EDs, colorant, UV filters)Subscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming at modifying Annexes III (restricted substances) and VI (authorised UV fi...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Endocrine disruptors: OPSS call for dataSubscribers only
On 5 April 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), which regulates cosmetic products in the UK, launched a call for data for five in...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Proposed CLH classification for PropylparabenSubscribers only
On 11 April 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Belgium for ...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Polemic around microplastics in cosmeticsSubscribers only
On 7 April 2022, the NGO “Plastic Soup Foundation” published a report denouncing the presence of microplastics in 87% of cosmetic products from the 10...
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
A recent study to confirm the effectiveness and safety of organic sunscreensSubscribers only
The effectiveness, SPF level and safety of organic sunscreen products, based on mineral screens (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide), are regularly quest...
Monday, April 11, 2022
in-cosmetics Global 2022 under the sign of a re-unification... and a new futureSubscribers only
After two years of absence due to the health crisis, the star show dedicated to cosmetic ingredients finally took place. Held from April 5 to 7, 2022 ...
Monday, April 11, 2022
The award-winning ingredients of in-cosmetics Global 2022Subscribers only
With 180 competing ingredients, the traditional Awards of the in-cosmetics Global trade fair, which after the Covid crisis held its first physical edi...
Monday, April 4, 2022
Triclosan and Triclocarban: Scientific Advice of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the publication of a first list of 14 substances suspected of acting as endocrine disruptors to be assessed as a priority, and the subsequen...
Monday, April 4, 2022
α- and β-arbutin: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2021 due to their potential to release Hydroquinone, a substance prohibited...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The CoRAP 2022-2024 in lean modeSubscribers only
ECHA has published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. It includes a total of 27 substances to be ass...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
8 "cosmetic" ingredients in CLH consultationSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched consultations on proposals for the classification and harmonised labelling (or classification a...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
ECHA: RAC Opinions on classification of 4 "cosmetic" ingredientsSubscribers only
The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just adopted its Opinions on the classification and harmonised labelli...
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