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, September 22, 2020

K-phyto™ [SC] Givaudan's Camellia: the power of stem cells against scalp dryness

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Developed by green biotechnology, this new Givaudan Active Beauty active ingredient offers a holistic action to combat dry scalp and its uncomfortable...

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

PrincipHYAL® Aurora by Roelmi HPC: a new day for new skin

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Throughout evolution, our skin has learned to perceive a state of stress when recognizing by-products of attacked skin components. One of the major ac...

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Clearthix S, the new thickener from Alchemy Ingredients

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Alchemy Ingredients, specialising in functional ingredients, has just launched Clearthix S, a natural thickener that can be used to modify viscosity o...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Cosmetics industry moving towards upcycled ingredients

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Food byproducts are being increasingly upcycled as raw materials by the cosmetics industry. The trend is gaining impetus as the coronavirus pandemic h...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Cranberry 360°: cranberry upcycling by Symrise

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Retreating so as not to throw away, recycling waste to save resources, exploiting nature without impoverishing the planet: upcycling is more than ever...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Microplastics: ECHA defends its position and claims to be working on the world’s broadest restriction

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In a press release published on its website on 1 September 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) defends its “scientific, independent and transpa...

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

A new standard for the UEBT

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The UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) announced the publication of its new standard. It defines practices that respect people and biodiversity in the ...

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

α- and β-arbutin: call for data from the European Commission

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As the European Commission has concerns about their use in cosmetic products, in particular due to inconsistencies and data gaps, it invites all inter...

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

CLH proposals: 6 "cosmetic" substances in consultation

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The ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched several consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. They involve a total of ...

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Titanium dioxide (TiO2): Preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the classification of titanium dioxide as a category 2 carcinogen by inhalation (CMR2), the European Commission asked the SCCS (Scientific C...

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The contribution of antiperspirants to excessive aluminum exposure is low, according to the BfR

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Since 2019, the BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has been alerting about excessive exposure of the population to aluminium, which ca...

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

REACH: Animal tests justified for exclusively cosmetic ingredients

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These are two decisions of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that are likely to be at least partly misunderstood and even pr...