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, March 9, 2021

Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) : Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of two cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials: Copper and Colloidal copper. It ...

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...