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, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1684: a new UV Filter in Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1684 of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex VI (Authorised UV ...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1683: New updates of Annexes II and III to the Cosmetic Regulations for hair dyes

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Regulation 2020/1683, dated of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annexes II (Prohi...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1682: HEMA / di-HEMA TMHDC are included in Annex III to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1682, dated 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex III (Restricte...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Propylparaben, Homosalate: Preliminary Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endoc...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Hydroxyapatite, Copper and Colloidal Copper (nanos): Preliminary Opinions of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as nanom...

Monday, November 9, 2020

EU regulation of endocrine disruptors: "some room for improvement", according to the JRC

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The Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors was published together with the European Commission’s Communication on its “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy”....

Monday, November 9, 2020

HAA299 [nano]: New request for SCCS Opinion

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The nano UV filter HAA299 (Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl) Piperazine) will be subject to a new safety assessment by the SCCS. The request has been m...

Monday, November 9, 2020

iPeptide by Lipotrue: the active ingredient that awakens the eye contour area

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In a webinar broadcast on 6 October 2020, Silvia Pastor presented iPeptide, the latest launch of Lipotrue. It is a peptide specifically designed for t...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Deoxyarbutin ban, restrictions on Dihydroxyacetone: a draft European regulation notified to the WTO

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On 20 October 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban Deoxyarbutin and to introduce restrictions on the use...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Resorcinol: Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Scientific advice of the SCCS on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

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Following the European Commission’s request to shed light on its previous 2011 Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate, a fragrance component with phot...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Proposals for a harmonised classification for benzyl alcohol and silver

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On 19 October 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on two proposals for harmonised classification of Benzyl alcohol and...