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REACH restriction on Octocrylene: ECHA SEAC final OpinionSubscribers only

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 methodSubscribers only

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 opinionsSubscribers only

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-MBCSubscribers only

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, May 22, 2017
When Symrise recreates the scent of the lily of the valley
Even today, neither steam distillation nor extraction with volatile solvents can correctly capture the essential oil of the lily of the valley. Many p...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (4/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
D4/D5: Consultation by ECHASubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency launched a call for comments and evidence on Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5). Th...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (3/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
US: Johnson & Johnson once again sentenced in a cancer-case linked to the use of talc
On May 4, a Missouri jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson and Imery's Talc to pay $110.5 million to a Virginia woman who developed ovarian cancer fo...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (2/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over th...
Monday, May 1, 2017
Biodiversity: understanding all about the Nagoya protocolSubscribers only
The Nagoya protocol that came into force on 12 October 2014 aims to guarantee the sovereignty of countries in terms of biological wealth. It marks the...
Monday, May 1, 2017
Cosmetic ingredients: from safety assessment to regulations
How is the safety of cosmetic ingredients assessed? Which process is involved in the decision to authorize or prohibit their placing on the market? Ho...
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
In-Cosmetics 2017: a catalogue of new actives (1/5)Subscribers only
The 2017 London edition of the in-cosmetics show was an opportunity for cosmetic ingredient suppliers to showcase their new actives launched over the ...
Monday, April 24, 2017
Technological advancements in cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
While today’s consumers continue to show a preference to natural or naturally-derived products, they also see high efficiency as a must-have feature i...
Monday, April 17, 2017
o-Phenylphenol and its salts: Consultation by the European CommissionSubscribers only
On 11 April 2017, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regard the cosmetic ingredi...
Monday, April 17, 2017
The 4 Gold ingredients of in-cosmetics Global 2017Subscribers only
The in-cosmetics Global show held on April 4-6 in London rewarded the best cosmetic ingredients launched over the past six months in several categorie...
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