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, October 6, 2014

SCCS: four requests for Opinion

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Three requests are for hair dyes: HC Blue 18, Basic Blue 99, and HC Red No 17. The SCCS also received a request for an addendum to its Opinion on the ...

Monday, September 29, 2014

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Parabens have been a hot topic for years, and they’ve been accused of all evils. While it is important to point out that they haven’t exactly been pro...

Monday, September 29, 2014

Parabens, MIT/MCIT mixture: the axe has fallen!

Decisions from the European Commission were expected following the opinions of the European scientific experts, who recommended their use to be limite...

Monday, September 29, 2014

The "MIT/MCIT" regulation No. 1003/2014

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The regulation No 1003/2014 of 18 September 2014 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2014. It amends Anne...

Monday, September 29, 2014

Regulation "Parabens – Butyl-Propyl" No.1004/2014

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The regulation No 1004/2014 of 18 September 2014 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2014. It amends Anne...

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Allergens: what the industry has to say

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In late 2012, the SCCS’s final Opinion recommending a strict revision of fragrance allergen regulations sent ripples of concern throughout the entire ...

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Allergens are going digital – what do you think about that?

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CosmeticOBS has addressed the subject on several occasions: Europe is working to change the regulations governing fragrance allergens present in cosme...

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Vitamin K1 Oxide: request for SCCS Opinion

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Vitamin K1 oxide is intended to replace the use of vitamin K1, which has recently been banned for use in cosmetic products because of its allergenic p...

Monday, September 8, 2014

REACH: consultation on 22 substances to add to authorisation list

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ECHA has launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation of 22 new substances to be included in the REACH Authorisation List. Lead substanc...

Friday, September 5, 2014

Nano UV-filters: a hazard to sea life

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A study by Spanish researchers, published over the summer in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology, raises an alert on the pot...

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Polyethylene micro-beads: health risk is unlikely (BfR)

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The BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) has investigated whether dermal absorption or unintentional ingestion of polyethylene plastic m...

Monday, August 25, 2014

REACH: 9 substances added to authorisation list

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Regulation No 895/2014 of 14 August 2014 amends Annexes XIV of REACH regulation (the REACH authorisation list). Nine substances, classified as carcino...