The BPC (Biocidal Products Committee) adopted its opinions supporting the approval of ethanol as active substance in the following product-types: Product-type 1: Human hygiene products, such as hand disinfectants; Product-type...
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral, mined from the earth, composed of magnesium, silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Chemically, talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate with a chemical formula of Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.Talc...
ECHA is considering recommending the following substances for the REACH Authorization List: Bumetrizole (UV-326) 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol (UV-329) Triphenyl phosphate 2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]butan-1-one ECHA is looking for further information on the uses and...
Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population (86% of its 298 million people), is developing and enforcing halal laws. Indonesian authorities have confirmed that halal certification will be mandatory for...
Question from SCCS: In light of the new data provided, the previous SCCS Opinion (SCCS/1665/24) and taking under consideration the classification as toxic for reproduction Cat. 2, does the SCCS...
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products stipulates that cosmetic products placed on the EU market must be safe for human health when used under normal or foreseeable conditions of...
The U.S. FDA on December 29, 2025 released a congressionally mandated report under the MoCRA evaluating the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. While the report...
If 2025 made anything clear, it was that regulation and geopolitics are no longer background forces for the beauty and personal care industry – they are central to strategy, cost...
CMR substances are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction. In the EU they are classified under the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 into: CMR 1A: known human carcinogen/mutagen/reprotoxic. CMR 1B: presumed based on...
In light of technical and scientific developments and the SCCS’s expert judgment, and taking into account various health concerns, the SCCS is requested to: 1. Identify and justify whether there...
