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 18, 2024

ECHA updates its Guidance on the application of the CLP Regulation

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On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had updated its Guide on the application of the CLP Regulation (on classif...

Monday, November 18, 2024

The US FDA increases colourant certification fees

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On 8 November 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a “final rule” introducing an increase in fees for certific...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Dangerous substances in cosmetics: FEBEA responds to ECHA

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On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) unveiled the results of a pilot project to apply the regulations, revealing that 6% of cosmet...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Triphenyl Phosphate added to the REACH Candidate List

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On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added Triphenyl Hhosphate (a plasticiser that can be used in cosmetics) to the list of substa...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

BHA: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

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On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of BHA carried out by France a...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Benzophenone-1: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, November 4, 2024

A new coating for TiO2 (nano) rejected by the SCCS (Final Opinion)

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Following the mandate given to the SCCS in November 2023, the Scientific Committee has assessed the safety of Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate as a coatin...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Ingredients in the news: salicylic acid

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Some cosmetic ingredients are all the rage and are all the rage for years, but then cosmetovigilance reveals certain problems or toxicological require...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Acetylated Vetiver Oil, HC Yellow No. 16, o-Phenylphenol: final Opinions of the SCCS

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On 25 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) finalised two of its Opinions, without changing the substance of its general co...

Monday, November 4, 2024

Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: final 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...

Thursday, October 31, 2024

ECHA: Hazardous chemicals (POPs or REACH) found in cosmetic products

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On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that a pilot enforcement project had revealed that 6% of cosmetic products containe...

Monday, October 28, 2024

British SAG-CS: 3 new Opinions... not aligned with Europe

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Three Final Opinions from SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee responsible for assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, have just been publis...