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.

SOPHIM: the choice of stability!

SOPHIM, a reliable supplier of olive squalane, for a secure & stable supply

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, March 21, 2022

Sodium Bromothymol Blue: request for Opinion to the SCCS

Subscribers only

The European Commission has asked the SCCS to assess the safety of Sodium Bromothymol Blue (a hair dye ingredient). The Scientific Committee accepted ...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Reminder: entry into force of the 4th CMR Regulation

Subscribers only

On this 1 March 2022, Regulation 2021/1902, the 4th annual text to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR, is coming into force. In par...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Brazil updates its list of authorised UV-filters

Subscribers only

On 18 February 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of its Resolution No.600, adopted on 9 February to internalise Mercosur Resolution No. 44/15, as amended ...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

PhytoCollagen by Lipoid Kosmetik: the plant-based collagen alternative

Subscribers only

Plant-derived, COSMOS-certified, vegan and sustainable, the Lipoid Kosmetik’s PhytoCollagen offers an alternative to collagen derived from animal or s...

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

IFF's Genencare OSMS achieves Upcycled Certified certification

Subscribers only

IFF’s Health & Biosciences division is pleased to announce the three ingredients in their Genencare OSMS personal care bioactives range have achie...

Monday, February 21, 2022

Europe notifies WTO of the ban on 12 nanomaterials

Subscribers only

The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming at banning 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials for which...

Monday, February 21, 2022

Ingredients: the regulatory differences between Europe and the UK

Subscribers only

Since the entry into force of the Brexit, the UK has put in place its own regulation applicable to cosmetic products. But if the main text (very simil...

Monday, February 21, 2022

Citral: Request for an Opinion to SCCS

Subscribers only

The European Commission has just asked the SCCS to assess the safety of Citral (fragrance ingredient) with regard to its sensitising potential. The Sc...

Monday, February 21, 2022

CLH consultation on Benzoyl Peroxide

Subscribers only

On February 7, 2022, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of Be...

Monday, February 14, 2022

The 5th European CMR Regulation notified to the WTO

Subscribers only

The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming to ban or regulate substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2021/849 (1...

Monday, February 14, 2022

Methylparaben, Benzyl Salicylate, Salicylic Acid: requests for SCCS Opinions

Subscribers only

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, February 14, 2022

Prostaglandin analogues: the SCCS final Opinion

Subscribers only

Following the alert from the German BfR and the subsequent call for data, the European Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of prostaglan...