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.

Monday, April 10, 2017

The Awards of in-cosmetics Global 2017

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The in-cosmetics Global, which was held on 4-6 April in London, awarded the best cosmetic ingredients launched in the last six months in several categ...

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

ECHA makes available REACH data on 15,000 substances

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Key information on around 15,000 chemicals can now be downloaded and used on ECHA website. According to the European Chemicals Agency, researchers, re...

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

So many different waters… in cosmetics!

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Water usually makes up over 80% of the cosmetics formulas on the market. Today, several types of water – they are more than mere water – are used in b...

Monday, April 3, 2017

Mineral cosmetic ingredients: powders and pigments

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At the 8th edition of the U’Cosmetics colloquium dedicated to mineral cosmetics, several speakers presented the specificities of mineral ingredients. ...

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

CoRAP 2017-2019 adopted

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ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2017-2019 with 115 substances to be evaluated. According to the plan, 22 Member...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Zinc salts, UV-Filter S87, Hair dye A164: Three Opinions of SCCS

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On 13 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products, the UV-Filter Methoxypropylamino Cycl...

Monday, March 20, 2017

Basic Blue 99, TiO2 [nano] in sprays: Two Opinions of SCCS

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On 10 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the cosmetic hair dye ingredient Basic Blue 99 (C059) and the Titanium Dioxide (nano-form) as a U...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

French decree implementing the ban of microbeads is published

The decree No2017-291 of 6 March 2017 prohibiting the placing on the market of rinse-off cosmetic products for exfoliation or cleansing that contain s...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

New-Zealand should ban microbeads in cosmetics in 2018

New Zealand has just transmitted to WTO a consultation document aimed to manage microbeads in personal care products. The Government is considering to...

Monday, March 13, 2017

Peanut & wheat protein in cosmetics: new restrictions in 2018

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The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the peanut protein level of peanut oil, its extracts and its de...

Monday, March 13, 2017

Aluminium, HEMA, QRA 2: three requests for Opinion to SCCS

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Aluminium in cosmetics, HEMA and Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate in nails products: the safety of these ingredients will be assessed by the SCCS. T...

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

4 trends enhancing the specialty actives market

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The time when biofunctional active ingredients were only used in high-end products is a thing of the past. Now it is a key cosmetic component for the ...