Ingredients:News

MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

Fragrance Allergen Disclosure: EU 2026 deadline and what it means for beauty brands worldwide

On 31 July 2026, a new European Union regulatory requirement affecting the majority of cosmetic products will become applicable. By this date, beauty brands placing products on the EU market must ensure that their labels include the disclosure of 56 additional fragrance allergens in the ingredient list. Through this amendment to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, the total list has expanded from 26 to 8...

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Methyl Anthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCS

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Intention of CLH classification for Benzophenone-3

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On October 15, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced Denmark’s intention to propose the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Call for data from the British OPSS on 7 endocrine disruptors

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On 9 October 2025, the OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) issued a call for data on a group of cosmetic ingredients suspected of having en...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

PFAS and Octocrylene: REACH restrictions on the agenda of ECHA Committees

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At their meetings in September 2025, the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee), the two scientific Committe...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

ECHA consultation on the restriction of Octocrylene

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On 24 September, in a communication to the Member States Competent Authorities and other relevant stakeholders, ECHA announced that it had opened a co...

Monday, September 22, 2025

Notification of an amendment to the "Microplastics" Regulation

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On 17 September 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at clarifying the terms of the restrictions applicable to synthetic po...

Friday, September 19, 2025

Titanium Dioxide (nano and non-nano): request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 14 September 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of nano and n...

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Proposal of CLH classification of Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate

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On 17 September 2025 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) made public Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Trimet...

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Colophony and derivatives: Consultation on CLH classification as reprotoxics

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On 3 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had launched consultations on Norway’s proposals for harmonised classifica...

Monday, September 1, 2025

Canada's consultation on topical products containing human-derived exosomes

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On August 14, 2025, Health Canada opened a 75-day consultation period on its approach to classifying topical products containing human-derived exosome...

Monday, September 1, 2025

Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2024/197 an (EU) 2025/877

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This 1st September 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197, which constitutes the 21st ATP (Adaptation to Technical and ...

Friday, August 29, 2025

Washington State bans 25 formaldehyde releasers

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On 28 August 2025, the Washington State Department of Ecology announced the adoption of a new chapter of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC): “Ch...

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classification of Dimethylaminopropylamine

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On August 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the Austria proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (C...