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, September 1, 2021

Ayuredi: the new Expanscience holistic active ingredient

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Extracted from holy basil leaves sourced in Thailand, this new active ingredient from Expancience, rich in polyphenols, claims a 360° action, at the s...

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Zanthalene by Givaudan: the active ingredient that mimics botox

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Givaudan Active Beauty introduces Zanthalene®, a naturally derived “scalable” active ingredient with botox-like efficacy and the ability to modulate s...

Monday, August 30, 2021

CLH Consultation on Formic Acid

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On August 23, 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of For...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Europe notifies the 18th ATP of the CLP to the WTO

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On 2 August 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 18th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific ...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

CLH consultation for Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal

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On August 9, 2021, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation on a proposal for harmonized classification and labelling of Methy...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Health Canada adjusts its upcoming changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

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From October 14 to December 12, 2020, Health Canada opened a consultation on several changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. After reviewing the l...

Monday, August 23, 2021

Nanomaterials: the European Commission's report

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Article 16 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 provides that the European Commission is required to submit to the European Parliament and the Counci...

Monday, August 23, 2021

Nanomaterials: French ANSES calls for a more protective European definition

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In its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the definition of a nanomaterial, ANSES calls for not excluding from this definition cert...

Monday, August 23, 2021

HAA299 (nano): preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in October 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinio...

Monday, August 23, 2021

Acid Yellow 3 (CI 47005): Final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in March 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion on the...

Monday, August 23, 2021

Reminder: HICC, Atranol et Chloroatranol totally prohibited as of August 23, 2021

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This August 23, 2021 marks the total ban on the use of three fragrance allergens: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (HICC), as well as Atra...

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Definition of nanomaterials in cosmetics: the DGCCRF and the ANSM confirm their interpretation

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On July 19, 2021, the French ANSM and the DGCCRF published a joint briefing note intended to “provide an educational presentation of the terms of the ...