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).

Monday, March 26, 2018

Solubility of SAS, TiO2 coatings: 2 requests for Opinion to SCCS

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The solubility of Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) and two new coatings for Titanium dioxide (nano) will be assessed by the SCCS. The requests from th...

Monday, March 12, 2018

Styrene/Acrylates copolymer [nano]: Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of two cosmetic ingredients in nano form: the Styrene/Acrylates copolymer [nano] and the Sodium ...

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine, Zinc Pyrithione, o-Phenylphenol salts: 1 Opinion, 2 Addendum of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its new Opinion on the safety of the UV-filter Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine, as well as addendum to its Opinions on Zinc...

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

2018 new Cosmétagora formulas (7)

Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology) last January 9-10, celebrated innovations in cosmetics...

Monday, March 5, 2018

ECHA calls for evidence on possible restriction of microplastics

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ECHA has recently announced that, at the request of the European Commission, it will investigate the need for a restriction on the placing on the mark...

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Hemp in cosmetics

When you hear the name of this plant, you do not necessarily associate it with the beauty industry. And yet, hemp and other varieties in the same fami...

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Sodium o-phenylphenate, Potassium o-phenylphenate, MEA o-Phenylphenate: request for an addendum to the Opinion of SCCS

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Following the Opinion of SCCS on preservatives o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate and Potassium o-phenylphenate, Member States raised specific con...

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

2018 new Cosmétagora formulas (6)

Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology) last January 9-10, celebrated innovations in cosmetics...

Monday, February 26, 2018

Reminder: Zinc oxide banned in sprays as from February 24

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If it was authorized as a colourant until recently, without any restrictions, the use of non-coated, non-nano zinc oxide is now banned in the applicat...

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Silab presents Neurofense®, a natural neuro-soothing active ingredient

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Neurofense®, developed by Silab laboratory, is a an overall natural neuro-soothing active ingredient, derived from the roots of red sage (Salvia milti...

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

2018 new Cosmétagora formulas (5)

Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology) last January 9-10, celebrated innovations in cosmetics...

Monday, February 19, 2018

wesource: the new Seppic brand dedicated to actives

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Seppic have just announced the creation of wesource, a dedicated brand to gather all its cosmetics actives from plant-based chemistry, marine biotechn...