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, March 8, 2021

Nano-TiO2: French ANSES recommends occupational exposure limit values

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With 17,000 tonnes produced or imported each year in France, titanium dioxide in nanoparticulate form (TiO2-NP) is one of the nanomaterials most used ...

Monday, March 8, 2021

Ectoin® natural by bitop: at the heart of current trends

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The demand for 100% natural, highly effective, safe and multi-functional active ingredients is growing rapidly. But there are only a very limited numb...

Monday, March 8, 2021

The timetable for a CMR classification in Europe

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When a substance is classified as CMR, it is a priori prohibited for use in cosmetic products, unless an exceptional exemption is granted after evalua...

Monday, March 1, 2021

Nanomaterials in cosmetics: the French DGCCRF takes stock of the situation

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The DGCCRF has been carrying out controls on nanomaterials in cosmetic products since 2017. In 2019, controls were intensified and focused both on the...

Monday, March 1, 2021

Microbiota and skin care: Givaudan's strategies

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Whether it is a question of protecting it, balancing it or even using it to create cosmetic care products and respond to skin problems, such as skin s...

Monday, March 1, 2021

SantEnergy by Mibelle: energizing hair follicles

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SantEnergy, the latest cosmetic active ingredient from the Swiss group Mibelle Biochemistry, is a polyphenol-rich extract sustainably obtained from th...

Monday, February 22, 2021

Endocrine disruptors: 2nd call for data from the European Commission

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The European Commission is continuing its process of assessing the safety of potential endocrine disruptors used in cosmetic products. On 15 February ...

Monday, February 22, 2021

Threshold for the warning "Contains formaldehyde": request for the SCCS Opinion

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At what concentration in the finished product must the warning “Contains formaldehyde” appear on the label of a cosmetic? The regulation currently set...

Monday, February 22, 2021

Fermentation by Biosyntia: for more sustainable cosmetic active ingredients

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Naturalness and sustainability have become almost obligatory in order to meet growing consumer demand. However, sourcing sustainable raw materials is ...

Monday, February 15, 2021

CLH proposals for Hexyl salicylate and Disperse Red 17

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

Monday, February 8, 2021

HyRetin by Contipro: the new anti-ageing anti-acne treatment

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It combines the biological effects of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and retinoids. This new ester developed by Contipro, with very good skin pe...

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The 4th European CMR Regulation notified to the WTO

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The European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aimed at banning or regulating substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2020/1182 (15th...