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, June 12, 2023

Methylparaben, Butylparaben : preliminary Opinions 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 12, 2023

Aluminium: new request for an Opinion to the SCCS

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This is a new episode in the long history of the safety assessment of aluminium in cosmetics. Following a new submission of exposure data by the “Alum...

Monday, June 12, 2023

Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable products: request for an Opinion to the SCCS

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In its previous Opinion on Acetylated vetiver oil, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) indicated that, due to a lack of data, inhalatio...

Monday, June 5, 2023

European Commission call for data on Cannabidiol

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On 1 June 2023, the European Commission launched a call for data on the safety of pure Cannabidiol (CBD) and on extracts that may contain contaminants...

Monday, June 5, 2023

5 CLH classification intentions withdrawn for fragrance ingredients

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At the end of August 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published eight proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) from Swede...

Monday, June 5, 2023

CoRAP: Triphenyl Phosphate ED and SVHC, according to the Anses assessment

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The conclusions of the assessment of Triphenyl Phosphate, a plasticiser used in cosmetics included in the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) under ...

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Europe (re)-notifies new regulation of 13 nanomaterials

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On 23 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming to ban 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials, and t...

Monday, May 22, 2023

Children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate: the SCCS Scientific Advice

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In November 2021, the SCCS had concluded that Methyl Salicylate, recently classified as a category 2 reprotoxicant under the CLP Regulation, was safe ...

Monday, May 22, 2023

Nanomaterials: Anses calls for a more protective definition

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In an expert report published on 17 May 2023, the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) calls on the F...

Monday, May 22, 2023

The SCCS publishes the 12th revision of its NoG

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The SCCS has just adopted (on 15 May 2023 by written procedure) the 12th revision of its Notes of Guidance (NoG) for the testing of cosmetic ingredien...

Monday, May 22, 2023

Skin microbiota: a key concept in cosmetics

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Better understand the bacterial ecosystem to offer more effective skin care products? This is the line of research and development in which many brand...

Monday, May 22, 2023

Nano-TiO2: a new alert from INRAE

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Previous work by INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement - French National Research Institute for ...