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, September 9, 2024

Consultation on the identification of Trisiloxane as a SVHC

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On a proposal from Norway, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation as part of the process to identify Trisiloxane as a S...

Monday, September 9, 2024

Call for data on asbestos in products

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On 4 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that The Netherlands has launched a call for evidence to investigate the need for ...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Proposal for CLH classification of Hexamethylindanopyran as Repr. 1B

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On 28 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that France had submitted a proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of ...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Luteana™ Scalp: the revolutionary approach for sensitive scalp

Microphyt, a leader in bioactives derived from microalgae, presents its first hair care active ingredient: Luteana™ Scalp. This natural ingredient rev...

Monday, September 2, 2024

CLP classifications in Great Britain: new opinions from the HSE

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On 21 August 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, published its opinions propo...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Intention of CLH classification for Decyl Alcohol

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On 28 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Poland’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Decyl Alc...

Monday, September 2, 2024

Citral: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has assessed the safety of Citral (a fragrance ingredient, listed as an allergen) wit...

Monday, August 26, 2024

o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-Phenylphenate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) recommending a harmonised classification as Carc. 2 (cat...

Monday, August 26, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...

Monday, August 26, 2024

Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: preliminary version of the addendum to the SCCS Opinion

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Following the SCCS Opinion, the final version of which was published in February 2024 and which excluded children under the age of three from the safe...

Monday, August 26, 2024

Consultation on the modification of the CLH classification of Hydrogen Peroxide

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On 12 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Finland’s proposal to amend the harmonised classification and label...

Monday, August 26, 2024

Consultation on the CLH classification of Diacetone Alcohol as Repr. 1B

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On 19 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the France’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (...