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, March 2, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (7)

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For 12 years now, the month of January has rhymed with Cosmétagora, an event organized by the French Society of Cosmetology. For two days, the top ing...

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Cosmetics in search of green lipids (2/2)

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What “green” ingredients can be used as an alternative to the substances that consumers no longer want to see in their cosmetic formulas? During the L...

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (6)

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January always marks the holding of the Cosmétagora show, organized by the SFC (French Society of Cosmetology). This year, the Espace Champerret vibra...

Monday, February 24, 2020

Reminder: 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine totally banned since 22 February 2020

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Previously permitted in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products at a concentration of 4.6%, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenedi...

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

CLP's 14th ATP: TiO2 officially classified as Carcinogen 2

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217, adopted on 4 October 2019, has just been published on 18 February 2020. It is the 14th ATP (Adaptation to technica...

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

ECHA consultation on the classification of Methyl Methacrylate as a respiratory sensitiser 1

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On 13 February 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Methyl Methacryl...

Monday, February 17, 2020

Cosmetics in search of green lipids (1/2)

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Unanimous observation during the Lipids & Cosmetics congress, organized by Cosmetic Valley and Iterg on January 29th and 30th in Bordeaux: consume...

Monday, February 17, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (5)

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Several dozens of suppliers of cosmetic ingredients were competing for the Cosmetagora Formulation Prize, which was awarded during the show organized ...

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Discover cosmetic lipids

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They are the basis of cosmetic formulations, ensuring their textures, their functionalities, their effectiveness… But lipids today are also synonymous...

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The 2020 Cosmétagora formulas (4)

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Just like every year, the Cosmétagora show organized by the SFC (French,Society of Cosmetology) last January 14-15, celebrated innovations in cosmetic...

Monday, February 10, 2020

Titanium dioxide: Request for SCCS Opinion

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As expected, following the next classification of titanium dioxide as a category 2 carcinogen by inhalation, the industry has submitted a dossier to t...

Monday, February 10, 2020

Endocrine disruptors: 5 requests for SCCS Opinions

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