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, May 25, 2021

Threshold for the warning "Contains formaldehyde": Scientific advice of the SCCS

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Following the request of the European Commission, the SCCS has re-evaluated at what concentration in the finished product the statement “Contains form...

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Acid Yellow 3 (CI 47005): Preliminary 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 preliminary Opinion ...

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Dihydroxyacetone: the UK government is preparing its own assessment

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While the European Union is preparing to restrict the use of Dihydroxyacetone (a self-tanning and hair dye ingredient), the UK government is preparing...

Monday, May 17, 2021

Aluminium: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the SCCS Opinion (and its addendum) on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (including deodorants and antiperspirants, toothpastes a...

Monday, May 17, 2021

Apibreeze by Provital: a mild and responsible keratolytic exfoliant

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Apibreeze is Provital’s response to today’s consumers, who are seeking personalized cosmetic solutions that are kind to the skin and the planet. It is...

Monday, May 17, 2021

Phytosqualan by Sophim: a natural and upcycled olive squalane

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Sophim, manufacturer of natural cosmetic ingredients, presents its new emollient, Phytosqualan: a squalane of vegetable origin, made from a renewable ...

Monday, May 10, 2021

Solabia's 4 active ingredients for adapting to the passing of time

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With age, the skin evolves and undergoes more or less visible changes that affect self-perception and well-being. At each stage of life, there are uph...

Monday, May 10, 2021

Nanos today: definitions, harmonisation, formulator's challenges

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“One of the most important issues that we deal with on a daily basis as a laboratory for the development of tailor-made cosmetic products is nanomater...

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Reminder: Entry into force of IFRA 49

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On this 10 May, the 49th amendment to the IFRA codes for new compositions comes into force: from today, perfumers must develop new fragrance compositi...

Monday, May 3, 2021

Canada considers restrictions on talc in cosmetics

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Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada conducted an assessment of talc ...

Monday, May 3, 2021

Lumipod by SEPPIC, the melanin activator for naturally tanned skin

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How to get a tan and look good without exposing yourself to the sun (and its harmful effects on the skin?). During a webinar on 28 April 2021, SEPPIC ...

Monday, May 3, 2021

Lipoid Kosmetik Water Lily Pro: for perfect hair volume

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Lipoid Kosmetik’s latest active ingredient, Water Lily Pro, is a natural COSMOS-approved extract from water lily roots. The underwater root systems of...