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, April 5, 2017

So many different waters… in cosmetics!

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Water usually makes up over 80% of the cosmetics formulas on the market. Today, several types of water – they are more than mere water – are used in b...

Monday, April 3, 2017

Mineral cosmetic ingredients: powders and pigments

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At the 8th edition of the U’Cosmetics colloquium dedicated to mineral cosmetics, several speakers presented the specificities of mineral ingredients. ...

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

CoRAP 2017-2019 adopted

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ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2017-2019 with 115 substances to be evaluated. According to the plan, 22 Member...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Zinc salts, UV-Filter S87, Hair dye A164: Three Opinions of SCCS

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On 13 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products, the UV-Filter Methoxypropylamino Cycl...

Monday, March 20, 2017

Basic Blue 99, TiO2 [nano] in sprays: Two Opinions of SCCS

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On 10 March 2017, the SCCS published its Opinions on the cosmetic hair dye ingredient Basic Blue 99 (C059) and the Titanium Dioxide (nano-form) as a U...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

French decree implementing the ban of microbeads is published

The decree No2017-291 of 6 March 2017 prohibiting the placing on the market of rinse-off cosmetic products for exfoliation or cleansing that contain s...

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

New-Zealand should ban microbeads in cosmetics in 2018

New Zealand has just transmitted to WTO a consultation document aimed to manage microbeads in personal care products. The Government is considering to...

Monday, March 13, 2017

Peanut & wheat protein in cosmetics: new restrictions in 2018

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The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the peanut protein level of peanut oil, its extracts and its de...

Monday, March 13, 2017

Aluminium, HEMA, QRA 2: three requests for Opinion to SCCS

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Aluminium in cosmetics, HEMA and Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate in nails products: the safety of these ingredients will be assessed by the SCCS. T...

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

4 trends enhancing the specialty actives market

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The time when biofunctional active ingredients were only used in high-end products is a thing of the past. Now it is a key cosmetic component for the ...

Thursday, February 23, 2017

D4 and D5 restricted to 0.1% in rinse-off cosmetics in 2017

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The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the use of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcycl...

Monday, February 20, 2017

Karanja oil: an ANSM Opinion issued to manufacturers

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On 9 February 2017, the ANSM published a Notice to manufacturers on sunscreen products containing karanja oil. A warning to remind that it is not an a...