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.

Monday, November 17, 2025

Tea Tree oil : final Opinion of the SCCS

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In view of its forthcoming CLH classification as a reprotoxic substance (and therefore CMR), the industry has submitted a dossier in defense of the sa...

Friday, November 14, 2025

Hexyl Salicylate: the Opinion from the GB SAG-CS

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Following the classification of Hexyl Salicylate as a Category 2 CMR substance in the GB CLP Regulation, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Saf...

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Taiwan confirms the changes to its list of restricted ingredients

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In April 2025, Taiwan notified a change to its List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products. The planned provisions have now been confirmed, wi...

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Safety of hairdressing professionals: request for Scientific advice from the SCCS

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On October 30, 2025, during its plenary meeting, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s mandate concern...

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

A corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 ("New Allergens" Regulation)

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The European Commission has just published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, which imposed mandatory labeling for a total of 80 substances i...

Monday, November 10, 2025

Cresyl Methoxycinnamate: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to asses...

Monday, November 10, 2025

Silver: new request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to evalu...

Monday, November 10, 2025

Acetophenone: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) approved the European Commission’s mandate to evalu...

Thursday, November 6, 2025

A corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2022/2195

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The European Commission has just published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2022/2195, which introduced new conditions of use for BHT, Homosalate, and...

Monday, November 3, 2025

Formaldehyde releasers, 4-MBC, CMRs: Notification from Great Britain

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On 31 October 2025, the Great Britain notified a draft text with the aim of banning the use of the UV filter 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, as well as 1...

Friday, October 31, 2025

Synthetic amorphous silica: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 30 October 2025, during its plenary meeting, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s mandate to asses...

Friday, October 31, 2025

m-Aminophenol: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 22 October 2025 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of 3-aminophenol (INCI: m...