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, June 30, 2020

Deobiome noni: the deodorant active ingredient that respects the microbiota

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How to control bad odours from perspiration while respecting the natural physiology of the skin? Deobiome noni, a new cosmetic active from Vytrus Biot...

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Innova BM transforms the Orpheus flower into an anti-ageing active ingredient

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The Orpheus flower (Haberlea rhodopensis) has been on earth for several million years, survived the ice ages and has been used by man for centuries fo...

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

European Commission calls for data on prostaglandins used in cosmetics

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As the European Commission has concerns about their use in cosmetic products, especially for eyelash growth, it invites any interested parties to subm...

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Number 6: the 6th Expanscience ingredient derived from avocado

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In line with its eco-socio-design approach and the promotion of all downgraded avocado co-products, Expanscience presents Number 6, the 6th ingredient...

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

CeraFluid by Roelmi HPC: the active ingredient architect of the skin

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CeraFluid is an innovation from Roelmi HPC R&D laboratories in light of sustainable active ingredients for cosmetic applications. This antiaging f...

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

ECHA: Member State Committee does not validate the classification of resorcinol as SVHC

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At its June meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) did not unanimously support France’s proposal to identify resorcinol as an SVHC. However, the co...

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Kannabia Sense: the cosmetic microbiota whisperer

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Kannabia SensePLF is a new cosmetic active ingredient in Vytrus Biotech portfolio, an innovative prebiotic treatment that stimulates the skin microbio...

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

HICC, Atranol and Chloroatranol: French ANSM reminds regulatory requirements

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In a “Notice to Manufacturers”, French ANSM reminds manufacturers, Responsible Persons for placing cosmetic products on the market and distributors of...

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

VKM call for data on caffeine in cosmetics

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The VKM (Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment) launched a call for data on caffeine concentrations in cosmetics and personal care p...

Monday, June 15, 2020

ECHA: RAC backs restricting intentional uses of microplastics

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RAC has adopted its opinion on ECHA’s proposal to restrict the use of microplastics that are intentionally added to products on the EU/EEA market, in ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

A new list of endocrine disruptors

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Would some Member States of the European Union find the Commission a little slow in regulating endocrine disruptors (EDs)? Five of them have just laun...

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

The Rose Active that eliminates zombie cells from the skin

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A new anti-aging concept that has appeared in the medical world: the use of senolytic molecules that promote rejuvenation by specifically eliminating ...