Ingredients:News

p-Cymene, Burgeonal group, Silver Nitrate...: the Opinion of the GB HSE

On 2 April 2026, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its Opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of several cosmetic ingredients in the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling), the equivalent of Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation. Many are in line with the corresponding opinions of ECHA’s RAC, but not all…

Allergens: Canada updates the Cosmetic Notification Form

As announced, Health Canada has just updated its Cosmetics Notification Form to reflect its new “flexible approach” regarding the disclosure of the concentration information of certain fragrance allergens.

CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for Benzylhemiformal

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).

IARC classifies Butyraldehyde in Group 2B

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Canada: Amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist under consideration

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Health Canada has just released a “Notice to Stakeholders” relating to several proposed amendments to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. The purpose of ...

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

IFRA publishes the 49th Amendment to its Standards

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The long-awaited 49th Amendment to the IFRA Standards has just been published on 10 January 2020. It incorporates new data, new methods and new types ...

Monday, January 13, 2020

A Swiss Consumers' Federation is calling for a ban on three cosmetic ingredients

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In a press release made public on 7 January 2020, the FRC (French-speaking Consumers’ Federation) denounces the “timidity” of the Swiss Federal Counci...

Monday, January 13, 2020

Skin microbiome: Codif's favourite playground

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Initially a source of disgust, bacteria are now widely used by the scientific community, including in cosmetic research. For a few years now, ingredie...

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

BASF is committed to eco-responsibility

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Because the sustainability of raw materials is as important to consumers as the efficiency of finished products, manufacturers are increasingly concer...

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Two acrylates classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the IARC

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Volume 122 of the recently published IARC Monographs contains the results of the carcinogenicity assessment of six substances, including two acrylates...

Monday, January 6, 2020

French National Assembly votes to ban microplastics in cosmetics

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It was through an amendment (CD1857) to the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy that the ban on microplastics in rinse-off and lea...

Monday, January 6, 2020

The ANSES programme for 2020

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At the end of 2019, ANSES (National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety) published its work programme for 2020, which se...

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

European Commission public consultation on endocrine disruptors

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European Union legislation on chemicals has been developed at different times and, in some cases, with different objectives. Different regulatory appr...

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Cannabis seizes cosmetics

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Recently, cannabis and its derivatives have found a prominent place in the cosmetics industry. This market represents $12 billion worldwide, according...

Monday, December 23, 2019

Zinc Pyrithione: Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of the preservative and anti-dandruff agent Zinc Pyrithione in cosmetic products, on behalf of t...

Monday, December 23, 2019

S87, C183: Final Opinions of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinions on the safety of UV-Filter Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87) and hair ...