Ingredients:News

Brazil updates its list of substances banned in cosmetics

On 7 January 2025, Brazil notified a draft Resolution designed to update the list of substances banned for use in personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. A 60-day consultation was opened.

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Homosalate: new restrictions come into force

On this 1st january 2025, the new restrictions on the UV filter Homosalate set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 come into force. They apply to all new products placed on the market.

United Kingdom: an omnibus regulation for 64 CMRs and Kojic Acid

On 17 December 2024, the UK published Statutory Instrument 2024 No.1334. It includes a ban on 64 CMR substances (eight of which have INCI names), and new restrictions on kojic acid.

US FDA proposes mandatory testing of talc-containing products

On 26 December 2024, the US FDA opened a consultation on a draft rule aimed at requiring talc-containing products to be tested for asbestos using standardised methods.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Cosmetic short news: Opinion SCCS MBBT

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Latest cosmetics news in brief: The SCCS revises its Opinion about Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol - “Belle et Bien” runs to fight...

Thursday, October 3, 2013

SCCS: Opinion on Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol

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It has been adopted by written procedure on 18 March 2013, and is open for comments until April 26, 2013. The SCCS has just released its Opinion on Me...

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Allantoin: soft repair

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Allantoin has all the key properties of an ideal cosmetic ingredient. It is biomimetic, as it is naturally present in the human body. It is also sooth...

Monday, September 30, 2013

Nano silica: request for the SCCS Opinion

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This is the latest, and the least important, that was still lacking. After the nano Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Carbon black … silica as nanoparticl...

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Methylisothiazolinone : request for an Opinion by SCCS

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While a public consultation is open about the possible restriction for use of an MIT/MCIT blend, now the MIT alone is concerned by the request for its...

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Fragrances, Hair dyes: 5 requests for Opinions by the SCCS

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For fragrance ingredients, this concerns the Butylphenyl methylpropional, for which IFRA recommends specific concentrations, depending on the type of ...

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Aluminum to be evaluated by Europe

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The scientific debate over the risks linked to using aluminum in cosmetic products is to come to a new phase. Following the evaluation by the French A...

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Micro-algae oils: active ingredients with a bright future

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From the ocean beds to our epidermis surface, oils from micro-algae wrap us with their benefits. A lipid connection to our skin, nutrition and regener...

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Cosmetic argan powder linked with occupational asthma

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Argan powder, which is used by the cosmetic industry in the production of foundation products, could be linked with occupational asthma. A small study...

Monday, September 16, 2013

European consultation on parabens

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As you know, parabens use in cosmetics has been questioned for several years. The most questioned are Butylparaben and Propylparaben, for which the Eu...

Friday, September 13, 2013

The lawbreaker nanos in cosmetics

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It is a regulatory imbroglio that we do like… Following the implementation of the new Cosmetics Regulation, on 11 July 2013, thanks to some late relea...

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

How to use flower waters

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They may be the basis of a cosmetic product; further, they may be used as such to freshen or as make-up removers. Flower waters are mainly water, but ...