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.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Hair dyes: requests for Opinions to the SCCS for B123 and B124

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Two hair dye ingredients are undergoing safety assessment by the SCCS, HC Yellow 16 (B123) and HC Red 18 (B124 or FPK 245). The European Commission ha...

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Safety of aluminium in cosmetics: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following a new submission of exposure data by the “Aluminium” Consortium led by Cosmetics Europe, the European Commission asked the SCCS (Scientific ...

Monday, April 8, 2024

CLP classification intentions for Acetyl Hexamethyl Tetralin and Sodium Fluoride

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On 3 April 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Germany’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Acetyl Hex...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Children's exposure to Butylparaben and Salicylic Acid: requests for Opinions to the SCCS

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As part of its assessment of the safety of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the SCCS published its Final Opinions on Butylpar...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Regulation 2024/996: restrictions on vitamin A, Arbutin and 6 endocrine disruptors

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Regulation 2024/996 of 3 April 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 April, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances), II...

Monday, April 8, 2024

UK publishes new restrictions on BHT

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As announced, the UK has just amended the restrictions on the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), an antioxidant with possible endocrine disrupting...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Benzophenone-4: final Opinion finale du of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Alert on the toxicity of glyoxylic acid

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According to a study by French researchers, glyoxylic acid, which is increasingly used in hair straightening products to replace formaldehyde, could b...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

A consortium to defend Octocrylene

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In response to the “Annex XV” (REACH) restriction dossier currently being prepared by the French Anses, Cosmetics Europe has just launched a call for ...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

IFRA launches its 2024 VoU survey

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On 28 March 2024, IFRA (the International Fragrance Association) announced the launch of its 2024 VoU (Volume of Use) survey. Carried out around every...

Monday, March 25, 2024

Reminder - IFRA 51: entry into force of the Specification and Restriction Standards

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On 30 June 2023, the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) notified the 51st amendment to its Standards. 9 months later, on 30 March 2024, the ne...