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.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Proposal for the identification of two cosmetic ingredients as SVHC

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On September 3, 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a consultation on proposals for the identification as SVHC (substances of very high conc...

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Peptilium by Silab: natural anti-aging biopeptides

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The latest Silab active ingredient, Peptilium is a global anti-aging product that combines efficacy, transversality and naturality. Composed of natura...

Thursday, September 2, 2021

HEMA/Hair dyes Reminder: new restrictions come into force

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This September 3, 2021 marks the entry into force of new restrictions provided for by European Regulations 2020/1682 (for HEMA and di-HEMA TMHDC) and ...

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Ayuredi: the new Expanscience holistic active ingredient

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Extracted from holy basil leaves sourced in Thailand, this new active ingredient from Expancience, rich in polyphenols, claims a 360° action, at the s...

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Zanthalene by Givaudan: the active ingredient that mimics botox

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Givaudan Active Beauty introduces Zanthalene®, a naturally derived “scalable” active ingredient with botox-like efficacy and the ability to modulate s...

Monday, August 30, 2021

CLH Consultation on Formic Acid

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On August 23, 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of For...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Europe notifies the 18th ATP of the CLP to the WTO

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On 2 August 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 18th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific ...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

CLH consultation for Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal

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On August 9, 2021, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation on a proposal for harmonized classification and labelling of Methy...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Health Canada adjusts its upcoming changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

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From October 14 to December 12, 2020, Health Canada opened a consultation on several changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. After reviewing the l...

Monday, August 23, 2021

Nanomaterials: the European Commission's report

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Article 16 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 provides that the European Commission is required to submit to the European Parliament and the Counci...

Monday, August 23, 2021

Nanomaterials: French ANSES calls for a more protective European definition

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In its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the definition of a nanomaterial, ANSES calls for not excluding from this definition cert...

Monday, August 23, 2021

HAA299 (nano): preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in October 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinio...