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, February 7, 2022

500,000 grant for Global Bioenergies' new industrial (cosmetics) plant

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As part of the France Relance plan, Global Bioenergies has been awarded a €500,000 subsidy by the Grand Est Region to complete the construction of the...

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Regulation 2022/135: restrictions for Methyl-n-Methylanthranilate

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Regulation 2022/135 of 31 January 2022, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on February 1st, amends Annex III (restricted substanc...

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Endocrine disruptors: the regulatory challenges

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Substances and ingredients, including in cosmetics, with endocrine disrupting properties are currently in the line of fire of several regulatory chang...

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Reminder: new restrictions for Dihydroxyacetone come into force

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This 26 January 2022 marks the entry into force of new restrictions under Regulation 2021/1099 for Dihydroxyacetone, notably when used in non-oxidisin...

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Two "cosmetic" ingredients added to the Candidate List

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On 17 January 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that four hazardous substances had been added to the REACH Candidate List, which no...

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Asbestos: US FDA issues scientific opinions on testing methods for cosmetics containing talc

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On January 13th, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a white paper developed by the Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer...

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Regenixir: Silab's global anti-ageing regenerating active ingredient

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Silab’s latest active ingredient, Regenixir, is an anti-ageing active ingredient providing a rapid and global regeneration to mature skin. Derived fro...

Monday, January 17, 2022

Genistein, Daidzein: 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, January 17, 2022

Europe notifies WTO of updated Glossary of cosmetic ingredients

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On 6 January 2022, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Decision to update the Glossary of common ingredient names for use in cosmetic pr...

Monday, January 17, 2022

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress 2021: FEBEA's Q&A - Ingredients / Labelling chapter

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As every year, at the end of the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress held on December 1st and 2nd, 2021, the entire FEBEA team answered ...

Monday, January 3, 2022

4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor : the SCCS preliminary Opinion

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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...

Thursday, December 23, 2021

The geto in the skin!

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Cultivated on the Okinawa archipelago in Japan (known for its population of centenarians), geto extract (also called “paradise flower” or “ginger shel...