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.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Europe reassures about the safety of hair dyes

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They are widely used to get a new look, brighten dull hair, or hide white hair. But they are also worrying due to their allergenic or toxic potential ...

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Assessment of nano-enabled technologies in cosmetics

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As a part of the ‘Better control of nano’ initiative 2012-2015, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency published a report on nano-enabled technolo...

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Chloroacetamide: Banned in cosmetics in Europe in 2016

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexes II and V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the a...

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

French pressure for a ban on MIT

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Following a report by ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) on the risks associated with Methylisothiazol...

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Guaranteed free from endocrine disruptors

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It was a real challenge… and Heuliad was ready for it! It is the first cosmetics brand to dare communicate on the absence of endocrine disruptors in i...

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Trace level of 1,4-Dioxane: Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the acceptable and safe trace level of 1,4-Dioxane in cosmetic products, and the conclusions of the ICCR's ...

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Cosmetic actives: 3 trends identified at Cosmetagora

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The 8th edition of the Cosmetagora formulation show was held in Paris last January 12-13, 2016. It was an opportunity for the more than 150 exhibitors...

Monday, January 25, 2016

Cetylpyridinium chloride: the SCCS revises its Opinion

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On March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted an Opinion on the cosmetic preservative Cetylpyridinium chloride. This Opinion has just been revised, during t...

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

HC Yellow No.16, HC Red No.18: Opinions of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinions on hair dye cosmetic ingredients HC Yellow No.16 and HC Red No.18, adopted at the plenary meeting on 15 Decem...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Methylisothiazolinone: Banned in Europe in leave-in cosmetics in the course of 2016

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft Regulation aimed to amend Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (list of allowed p...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

o-Phenylphenol and its salts: the SCCS revises its Opinion

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On June 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted an Opinion on the cosmetic ingredients o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate, and Potassium o-phenylphenate. T...

Monday, January 11, 2016

Trace level of 1,4-Dioxane: request for Opinion to SCCS

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The acceptable and safe trace level of 1,4-Dioxane in cosmetic products, and the conclusions of the ICCR's report on this topic will be formally evalu...