Ingredients:News

Measuring benzene in sunscreens: the Australian TGA shares its method

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 opinions

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-MBC

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 letter

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, March 21, 2022

European consultation on the evaluation of chemical substances

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The European Green Deal foresees the establishment of a “one substance, one assessment” process for chemical safety assessments. The Commission believ...

Monday, March 21, 2022

Kojic Acid: the SCCS final Opinion

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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, March 21, 2022

Hydroxyapatite: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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After a first negative Opinion of the SCCS, and the cosmetic industry having provided additional information in support of its safe use in oral care p...

Monday, March 21, 2022

Sodium Bromothymol Blue: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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The European Commission has asked the SCCS to assess the safety of Sodium Bromothymol Blue (a hair dye ingredient). The Scientific Committee accepted ...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Reminder: entry into force of the 4th CMR Regulation

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On this 1 March 2022, Regulation 2021/1902, the 4th annual text to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR, is coming into force. In par...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Brazil updates its list of authorised UV-filters

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On 18 February 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No.600, adopted on 9 February to internalise Mercosur Resolution No. 44/15, as amended ...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

PhytoCollagen by Lipoid Kosmetik: the plant-based collagen alternative

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Plant-derived, COSMOS-certified, vegan and sustainable, the Lipoid Kosmetik’s PhytoCollagen offers an alternative to collagen derived from animal or s...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

IFF's Genencare OSMS achieves Upcycled Certified certification

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IFF’s Health & Biosciences division is pleased to announce the three ingredients in their Genencare OSMS personal care bioactives range have achie...

Monday, February 21, 2022

Europe notifies WTO of the ban on 12 nanomaterials

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The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming at banning 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials for which...

Monday, February 21, 2022

Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and the UK

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Since the entry into force of the Brexit, the UK has put in place its own regulation applicable to cosmetic products. But if the main text (very simil...

Monday, February 21, 2022

Citral: Request for an Opinion to SCCS

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The European Commission has just asked the SCCS to assess the safety of Citral (fragrance ingredient) with regard to its sensitising potential. The Sc...

Monday, February 21, 2022

CLH consultation on Benzoyl Peroxide

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On February 7, 2022, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of Be...