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The 2025 edition of Paris Packaging Week!
Ingredients
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Ingredients

They are the cornerstone of cosmetics. Whether plant extracts, synthetic substances, animal productions, simple compounds, or sophisticated raw materials, historically known or derived from recent scientific research, cosmetic ingredients all have their own stories, characteristics, functions, properties, suppliers, formulation processes, and sometimes their own regulatory restrictions. This database is regularly completed and updated.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safety of the UV filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion, which is open for comment until 17 January 2025.

Phthalic Anhydride: conclusions of the Portuguese RMOASubscribers only

On 13 November, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) made available the conclusions of the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) carried out by the Portuguese Environment Agency on Phthalic Anhydride. These include recommendations for restrictions.

ECHA updates its Guidance on the application of the CLP RegulationSubscribers only

On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had updated its Guide on the application of the CLP Regulation (on classification, labelling and packaging), to include the new hazard criteria of endocrine disruptors, PBT/vPvb and PMT/vPvM substances.

The US FDA increases colourant certification feesSubscribers only

On 8 November 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a “final rule” introducing an increase in fees for certification services for color additives, particularly for cosmetic use. The new rules come into force on 9 December 2024.

Dangerous substances in cosmetics: FEBEA responds to ECHASubscribers only

On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) unveiled the results of a pilot project to apply the regulations, revealing that 6% of cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned by the POP and REACH Regulations. Today, the FEBEA is distancing itself from the study’s methodology, and proposing solutions to the difficulties identified.
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Monday, November 18, 2024
Phthalic Anhydride: conclusions of the Portuguese RMOASubscribers only
On 13 November, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) made available the conclusions of the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) carried out by the P...
Monday, November 18, 2024
ECHA updates its Guidance on the application of the CLP RegulationSubscribers only
On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had updated its Guide on the application of the CLP Regulation (on classif...
Monday, November 18, 2024
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...
Monday, November 18, 2024
The US FDA increases colourant certification feesSubscribers only
On 8 November 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the publication of a “final rule” introducing an increase in fees for certific...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Dangerous substances in cosmetics: FEBEA responds to ECHASubscribers only
On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) unveiled the results of a pilot project to apply the regulations, revealing that 6% of cosmet...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
BHA: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluationSubscribers only
On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of BHA carried out by France a...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Triphenyl Phosphate added to the REACH Candidate ListSubscribers only
On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added Triphenyl Hhosphate (a plasticiser that can be used in cosmetics) to the list of substa...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Benzophenone-1: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers 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...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Pantodium Cica, the bio alternative to D-Panthenol
Give your skin its own daily superpower with Pantodium Cica, an award-winning active ingredient at In-Cosmetics Asia 2024!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
ECHA: Hazardous chemicals (POPs or REACH) found in cosmetic productsSubscribers only
On 30 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that a pilot enforcement project had revealed that 6% of cosmetic products containe...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: final version of the addendum to the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Following the SCCS Opinion, the final version of which was published in February 2024 and which excluded children under the age of three from the safe...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Acetylated Vetiver Oil, HC Yellow No. 16, o-Phenylphenol: final Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
On 25 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) finalised two of its Opinions, without changing the substance of its general co...
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