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 27, 2024

SCCS' Scientific Advice on Titanium Dioxide : final version

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Following the EFSA (European Food Safety Agency) opinion concluding that titanium dioxide was not considered safe as a food additive, the European Com...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Intention to classify Propylparaben as ED ENV 1

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On 15 May 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) announced Belgium’s intention to propose the harmonised classification and labelling of Propylpar...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

California and its Prop 65

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In the United States, California is undoubtedly the most active and most advanced State when it comes to protecting consumers from chemical substances...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and Great Britain

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Since the Brexit, cosmetic ingredient regulations on both sides of the Channel have been evolving in parallel… which has led to differences in require...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Regulation 2024/1328: new restrictions for D4, D5 and D6

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Regulation 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 17 May, amends Annex XVII of European REACH Regulation...

Monday, May 13, 2024

New proposal of CLH classification for Resorcinol

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On 8 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had received France’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of Re...

Monday, May 13, 2024

The fate of cosmetic ingredients in Great Britain

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Since the Brexit, Great Britain has regained control of the management of cosmetic ingredients. With its own CLP classifications, specific provisions ...

Monday, May 6, 2024

New US FDA consultation on increasing colourant certification fees

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reopened a 30-day consultation period on its proposed increase in certification fees for colorants for u...

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Provital and the Olympics of beauty

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As Paris prepares to host one of the biggest sporting events of 2024 in just a few weeks’ time, ingredient supplier Provital got caught up in Olympic ...

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Seppic or the seven deadly sins

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Instead of fighting its demons, the raw materials supplier suggests its customers succumb to gluttony, laziness… Seppic was inspired by the deadly sin...

Monday, April 29, 2024

"Essential use": the European Commission's criteria

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On 22 April 2024, the European Commission published a Communication establishing guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute “essential ...

Monday, April 29, 2024

An "Allergens" Memento from Cosmed

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It has already been published for almost a year, but Regulation 2023/1545, which sets out the list of “new” allergens that must be mentioned on labell...