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.

Monday, July 3, 2023

Canada announces the end of animal testing for cosmetics

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The Canadian government has just announced a ban on the testing of beauty products on animals. Local companies will no longer be allowed to sell produ...

Monday, July 3, 2023

Europe notifies a ban on PFHxAs in cosmetic products

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On 19 June 2023, the European Commission notified a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to ban the use of undecafluorohe...

Monday, July 3, 2023

SCCS Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials: 2nd revision

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On 26 June 2023, the SCCS (European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) published the 2nd revision of its Guidance on the safety assessment of na...

Monday, June 26, 2023

D4, D5, D6: the European Commission notifies new restrictions

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On 22 June 2023, the European Commission notified a draft amendment to the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to extend to D6 the restriction...

Monday, June 26, 2023

CLH consultations for Eugenol and Talc

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On 19 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched three consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. Two relat...

Monday, June 26, 2023

Reminder: new restrictions for BHT and Acid Yellow 3 come into force

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On 1 July 2023, the new restrictions laid down in Regulation 2022/2195 for BHT (antioxidant) and Acid Yellow 3 (hair dye) come into force. They apply ...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Publication of the "Deforestation-free" Regulation

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It is designed with a view to “minimising the European Union’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide,” and “reducing the Unio...

Monday, June 19, 2023

Notification from the European Commission: ban on a UV filter, restrictions on several endocrine disruptors

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On 8 June 2023, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation amending the regulations on four types of cosmetic ingredients. These include a ba...

Monday, June 19, 2023

Salicylic Acid: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...

Monday, June 19, 2023

Benzyl Salicylate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in the context of the safety assessment of substances with potential endocrine disr...

Monday, June 19, 2023

TPO added to Candidate List

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On 14 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that two dangerous substances had been added to the REACH Candidate List, which now co...

Monday, June 19, 2023

Heliotropine, Potassium Caroate : CLH Consultations

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On 12 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling from Ireland...