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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.

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 contained hazardous substances banned under the POPs and REACH Regulations.

British SAG-CS: 3 new Opinions... not aligned with EuropeSubscribers only

Three Final Opinions from SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee responsible for assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, have just been published. They concern Dihydroxyacetone, Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene. And their conclusions are all significantly different from the Opinions of the European SCCS and/or the regulations in force in the EU.

British OPSS call for data on 3 cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only

On 24 October 2024, OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) launched calls for data on three groups of cosmetic ingredients: prostaglandins and their analogues, alpha and beta arbutin, and vitamin A derivatives, with the aim of having their safety assessed by SAG-CS, the UK Scientific Committee.

How to assess the safety of innovative cosmetic ingredients?Subscribers only

Cosmetic regulations require cosmetic products to be safe for human health under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Before a product is placed on the market, a safety assessment must be carried out and signed off by a safety assessor. To do this, a range of data must be studied. A Toxicological Reference Value, generally derived from an animal study, must be determined for each s...

Styralyl Alcohol: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluationSubscribers only

On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of Styralyl Alcohol carried out by Italy as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). Several CLH classifications are recommended.
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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, October 28, 2024
British SAG-CS: 3 new Opinions... not aligned with EuropeSubscribers only
Three Final Opinions from SAG-CS, the British Scientific Committee responsible for assessing the safety of cosmetic ingredients, have just been publis...
Monday, October 28, 2024
British OPSS call for data on 3 cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
On 24 October 2024, OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards) launched calls for data on three groups of cosmetic ingredients: prostaglandins and...
Monday, October 28, 2024
How to assess the safety of innovative cosmetic ingredients?Subscribers only
Cosmetic regulations require cosmetic products to be safe for human health under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Before a product...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Essential oils: EDQDM publishes a revised version of its GuidanceSubscribers only
The EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare), a body of the Council of Europe, has just published the second version ...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Formyl Morpholine: CLH classification intentionSubscribers only
On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Belgium’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for For...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Styralyl Alcohol: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluationSubscribers only
On 16 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the conclusions of the evaluation of Styralyl Alcohol carried ou...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Triphenyl Phosphate soon to be identified as an SVHCSubscribers only
On 16 October, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that, at its October meeting, the Member State Committee had unanimously concluded that ...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Anses takes up the "Glyoxylic acid" dossierSubscribers only
Following on from the Académie de Médecine, it is now the Anses that is warning of the risks associated with hair straightening products containing gl...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Consultation on the Anses draft RMOA on lithium and its saltsSubscribers only
On 7 October 2024, the French government opened a public consultation on a draft RMOA (Regulatory Management Options Analysis) drawn up by Anses. Afte...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Great Britain: consultation on 3 CLH classification proposalsSubscribers only
On 8 October 2024, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), the Agency responsible for the CLP Regulation in Great Britain, opened consultations on its ...
Monday, October 14, 2024
Rosin: proposed CLH classification as reprotoxicSubscribers only
On 8 October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Norway’s proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of several pine ...
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