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, May 22, 2023

UK: no more animal testing for cosmetic ingredients

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This should put an end to the controversy that has been raging for some time in the UK on the very critical issue of cosmetic ingredients tested on an...

Monday, May 15, 2023

HC Blue 18: the SCCS' Scientific Advice

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Following the submission of new data by industry on the purity of the substance, the European Commission has requested a Scientific Opinion from the S...

Monday, May 15, 2023

Production for export of banned chemicals: European Commission consultation

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Ensuring that dangerous chemicals banned in Europe are not produced here for export is one of the EU’s aims in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainabili...

Monday, May 15, 2023

Givaudan Active Beauty creates the B-Biome Score

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At a time when the beauty industry is becoming increasingly sensitive to the notion of skin microbiota, Givaudan Active Beauty is launching the B-Biom...

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Methyl-n-Methylanthranilate, HAA299: UK aligns with Europe

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The United Kingdom has just notified the WTO of its proposed revision of the Cosmetics Regulation as it applies in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland). ...

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

CoRAP: no follow-up needed for Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

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The conclusions of the evaluation of the UV filter Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, added in the CoRAP (Community rolling action plan) under the REACH ...

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Fullerenes: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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In the framework of the assessment of nanomaterials notified under Article 16 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, the European Commission had manda...

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Phenylketones, Rose ketones and Biguanides: ECHA publishes its assessment of regulatory needs reports

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On 26 April 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published three reports on the assessment of regulatory needs for groups of substances that may...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Reminder: implementation of the new European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

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This 29 April 2023 marks the entry into force of the new European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, as updated by Commission Implementing Decision (EU...

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Entry into force of the new hazard classes of the CLP Regulation

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On 20 April 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a press release to remind the entry into force on the same day of the new hazard clas...

Monday, April 24, 2023

Benzophenone-4, Benzophenone-1, Triphenyl Phosphate: requests for Opinions to the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, April 24, 2023

With J-Dermist, put the law of gravity to the test

For some time now, we have seen the emergence of the concept of “ageing well”. It is linked to better health but also to a more fulfilling life as the...