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, November 21, 2022

Regulation (EU) 2022/2195: new regulation for 4 cosmetic ingredients (EDs, colorant, UV filters)

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Regulation 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 11 November, amends Annexes III (restricted ingre...

Monday, November 21, 2022

Proposed CLH classification for Methyl 2-Octynoate

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On 14 November 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a proposal for harmonised classification and labelling from Denma...

Monday, November 21, 2022

Berkem launches a new active ingredient from kiwi leaves

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Berkem, French specialist in plant extraction, is launching a new active ingredient called Ki’Leaft. The 100% natural, COSMOS-certified kiwi leaf extr...

Monday, November 21, 2022

Mountain Tea Pro by Lipoid Kosmetik: the active ingredient that regenerates the skin during the night

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Lipoid Kosmetik, a manufacturer of botanical extracts, actives and natural phospholipid products for the cosmetic and personal care industry, presents...

Monday, November 14, 2022

Triclosan and Triclocarban: final version of the Scientific Advice of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a first list of 14 substances suspected of acting as endocrine disruptors to be assessed as a priority, and the subsequen...

Monday, November 14, 2022

CALMandrin, an anti-inflammaging from Mibelle Biochemistry

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CALMandrin is the Mibelle’s latest sustainable solution for combatting inflammaging by notably improving the signs of aging, as well as soothing redde...

Monday, November 14, 2022

100% of Silab's active ingredients notified to the Chinese NMPA

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The ingredient supplier Silab has just announced that 100% of its standard active ingredients are now notified on the NMPA platform (the agency in cha...

Monday, November 14, 2022

US color additive certification fees to rise soon

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The U.S. FDA has just transmitted to the WTO a draft regulation aiming at increasing the fees for colo additives certification services. This certific...

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

in-cosmetics Asia 2022: the winners of the Awards

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From November 1 to 3, 2022, Bangkok hosted the 2022 edition of in-cosmetics Asia. The flagship ingredient suppliers were present. The organizers revea...

Monday, November 7, 2022

The new preservatives: always a myth or one day a reality?

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Selecting the most appropriate preservatives for a cosmetic formula is already not an easy challenge. But when on top of that the range of substances ...

Monday, November 7, 2022

Sodium Bromothymol Blue: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2022, the Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion ...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Hinoline C, as a 100% natural preservative

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It has just won the Ingredients Trophy - Technical Category, awarded by Cosmébio during its Ingredients and Packaging meetings held on October 26 and ...