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, September 29, 2020

AE Preserve PX-82: the new natural preservative from ae chemie

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Natural and preservative generally seem to be two most antinomic notions… even if their association makes more than one formulator dream… ae chemie, a...

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Methyl Salicylate: Request for the SCCS Opinion

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Following its probable forthcoming classification as CMR2, which would prohibit a priori its use in cosmetic products, Methyl Salicylate will be subje...

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Methyl-N-methylanthranilate: Request for the SCCS scientific advice

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The 2011 SCCS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate, a fragrance component with photosensitizing potential, has just been the subject of a request fo...

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

K-phyto™ [SC] Givaudan's Camellia: the power of stem cells against scalp dryness

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Developed by green biotechnology, this new Givaudan Active Beauty active ingredient offers a holistic action to combat dry scalp and its uncomfortable...

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

PrincipHYAL® Aurora by Roelmi HPC: a new day for new skin

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Throughout evolution, our skin has learned to perceive a state of stress when recognizing by-products of attacked skin components. One of the major ac...

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Clearthix S, the new thickener from Alchemy Ingredients

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Alchemy Ingredients, specialising in functional ingredients, has just launched Clearthix S, a natural thickener that can be used to modify viscosity o...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Cosmetics industry moving towards upcycled ingredients

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Food byproducts are being increasingly upcycled as raw materials by the cosmetics industry. The trend is gaining impetus as the coronavirus pandemic h...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Cranberry 360°: cranberry upcycling by Symrise

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Retreating so as not to throw away, recycling waste to save resources, exploiting nature without impoverishing the planet: upcycling is more than ever...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Microplastics: ECHA defends its position and claims to be working on the world’s broadest restriction

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In a press release published on its website on 1 September 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) defends its “scientific, independent and transpa...

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

A new standard for the UEBT

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The UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) announced the publication of its new standard. It defines practices that respect people and biodiversity in the ...

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

α- and β-arbutin: call for data from the European Commission

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As the European Commission has concerns about their use in cosmetic products, in particular due to inconsistencies and data gaps, it invites all inter...

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

CLH proposals: 6 "cosmetic" substances in consultation

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The ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched several consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. They involve a total of ...