Ingredients:News

REACH restriction on Octocrylene: ECHA SEAC final Opinion

At its meeting on September 15–16, 2026, ECHA’s SEAC (Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis) adopted its final opinion on the proposal to restrict octocrylene, submitted by France.

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).

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The new formulas of Cosmétagora (5/7)

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The reputation of Cosmétagora is well established. This event has become a reference for the actors of the cosmetics industry. Every year, this show i...

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Endocrine disruptors explained by the FEBEA (2/3)

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Complex substances, difficult to characterize, potentially dangerous to human health, endocrine disruptors are of concern to consumers. Especially sin...

Monday, February 25, 2019

These UV filters that do not harm corals

Ultraviolet (UV) filters, which are common constituents of sunscreens and other cosmetics, are reported as a threat for coastal coral reef ecosystems....

Thursday, February 21, 2019

The microbiota in the spotlight at Cosmetagora 2019

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The cosmetics industry’s interest in the skin microbiota has already been strong in recent years. The trend was further confirmed at the Cosmetagora e...

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Endocrine disruptors explained by the FEBEA (1/3)

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The problem is a major concern for French people, but who knows exactly what we are talking about? Which substances have an endocrine disrupting actio...

Monday, February 18, 2019

The new formulas of Cosmétagora (4/7)

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For its 11th consecutive year, cosmetic ingredient suppliers met at Cosmétagora on January 15 and 16, 2019. For two days, 150 exhibitors thrilled the ...

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

The new formulas of Cosmétagora (3/7)

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For its 11th edition, the Cosmétagora exhibition brought together no less than 150 exhibitors in Paris on 15 and 16 January 2019. Now a must for profe...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

The anti-blue light active ingredients of Cosmétagora 2019

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Among the main trends identified at Cosmétagora, held in Paris on 15 and 16 January 2019: the fight against the effects of blue light on the skin. Man...

Monday, February 4, 2019

Microplastics, Formaldehyde, D4, D5 and D6: ECHA's proposals for restrictions

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On 30 January 2019, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published three proposals for restrictions on substances used in cosmetics. They concern micropla...

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Nanomaterials: the right characterization to comply with regulations

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The idea is widespread that there are currently insufficient analytical methods available to characterize nanomaterials and adequately address the req...

Monday, January 28, 2019

The new formulas of Cosmétagora (1/6)

The Cosmetagora exhibition was held in Paris on 15 and 16 January 2019. This event organized by the SFC was a great success for its eleventh edition. ...

Sunday, January 27, 2019

The green active ingredients of Cosmetagora 2019

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The Cosmétagora exhibition was held in Paris on 15 and 16 January 2019. Among its 170 exhibitors, many of them offered cosmetic raw materials based on...