Ingredients:News

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSE

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC, but not all…

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification Form

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for Benzylhemiformal

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2B

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Reminder: final step in the implementation of IFRA 51

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On 30 June 2023, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) notified the 51st amendment to its Standards. 28 months later, on 30 October 2025, the...

Monday, October 27, 2025

Reminder: full implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/858

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Regulation (EU) 2024/858 prohibits 12 ingredients in nano form and introduces new restrictions on Hydroxyapatite. It comes into force on this November...

Monday, October 27, 2025

Reminder: entry into force of several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/996

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On October 31 and November 1, 2025, several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/996, which introduced restrictions on several endocrine disruptors and ...

Monday, October 20, 2025

Reminder: New entries into force for SI 2024 No. 1334 in Great Britain

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The phased measures of Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1334, published by Great Britain on December 17, 2024, continue to come into effect on October 20...

Friday, October 17, 2025

"Microplastics" Regulation: first provisions come into force

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Published on September 27, 2023, Regulation (EC) No.2023/2055 introduced restrictions on synthetic polymer microparticles. The text sets out various d...

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Benzophenone-3

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On October 15, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Denmark’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Call for data from the British OPSS on 7 endocrine disruptors

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On 9 October 2025, the OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) issued a call for data on a group of cosmetic ingredients suspected of having en...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

PFAS and Octocrylene: REACH restrictions on the agenda of ECHA Committees

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At their meetings in September 2025, the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee), the two scientific Committe...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

ECHA consultation on the restriction of Octocrylene

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On 24 September, in a communication to the Member States Competent Authorities and other relevant stakeholders, ECHA announced that it had opened a co...

Monday, September 22, 2025

Notification of an amendment to the "Microplastics" Regulation

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On 17 September 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at clarifying the terms of the restrictions applicable to synthetic po...

Friday, September 19, 2025

Titanium Dioxide (nano and non-nano): request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 14 September 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of nano and n...

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification of Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

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On 17 September 2025 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) made public Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Trimet...