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, August 23, 2021

Acid Yellow 3 (CI 47005): Final Opinion of the SCCS

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

Monday, August 23, 2021

Reminder: HICC, Atranol et Chloroatranol totally prohibited as of August 23, 2021

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This August 23, 2021 marks the total ban on the use of three fragrance allergens: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (HICC), as well as Atra...

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Definition of nanomaterials in cosmetics: the DGCCRF and the ANSM confirm their interpretation

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On July 19, 2021, the French ANSM and the DGCCRF published a joint briefing note intended to “provide an educational presentation of the terms of the ...

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Gattefossé obtains the ERI 360° label for three of its ingredients

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ERI 360° (Eco Responsible Ingredient), a label created by professionals of the cosmetic industry, has just certified three active ingredients manufact...

Monday, July 19, 2021

Methyl Salicylate: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in September 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its Preliminary Opin...

Monday, July 19, 2021

2 cosmetic ingredients added to the Candidate List (REACH)

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On July 8, 2021, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added eight substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) for Autho...

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Titanium dioxide

It is part of many cosmetic formulas, usually as a sunscreen or colourant. It is also involved in all controversies on its toxicity, especially when i...

Monday, July 12, 2021

Regulation 2021/1099: Ban on Deoxyarbutin, restrictions for Dihydroxyacetone

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Regulation 2021/1099 of July 5, 2021, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 6, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) and...

Monday, July 12, 2021

Silver: ECHA launches a targeted consultation on harmonized classification and labelling

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On July 6, 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a targeted consultation on the harmonized classification and labelling of silver (nano and no...

Monday, July 12, 2021

CLH consultations for Propyl Gallate and Sulfur

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched two consultations on proposals for changes in harmonised classification and labelling. One invo...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Homosalate: Final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, July 5, 2021

Triclosan / Triclocarban: Request for a scientific advice to the SCCS

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Following the publication of a first list of 14 suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, t...