France – Resolution on waste
The resolution of the French Council of State relating to cosmetic products has been published on June 30, 2023. In this document of the Government of France cancel the decree of November 30, 2020 regarding signs and marks that may lead to confusion in the...
Thymol – Consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
The Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) proposal for 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol, whose INCI name is Thymol, has been opened for comment. The proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the substance 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol,...
RAC – Classification and labeling intentions (CLH)
The Risk Committee (RAC) has published the intentions and proposals received by ECHA for a new or revised harmonized classification and labeling of a substance. Interested parties can follow the progress of a proposal through the CLH process, from the notification of...
Zinc salts soluble in water – Preliminary opinion (Submission II)
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on water soluble Zinc Salts used in Oral Hygiene Products. Currently, water-soluble zinc salts are regulated under entry 24 of Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. Annex III: List of substances that...
IFRA 51st Amendment
On June 30, IFRA has notified its latest update, known as IFRA 51th Amendment. Previously, on July 1, 2021, the IFRA 50th Amendment was published. The IFRA 51th Amendment includes: The updated guidance document for the use of IFRA standards. New classifications of...
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On June 20 and 21, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: Draft opinions: Zinc Salts - Oral Products, Submission II TiO2 – Scientific advice on oral and inhalation cosmetic products ...
Nanomaterials – SCCS Guidance on their safety assessment (2nd Revision)
The SCCS has published the second revision of the guide on the evaluation of the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products. The first version of this guide on nanomaterials was published in 2020. This guide covered the main elements of risk assessment of...
Canada – Animal Testing
On June 22, the Government of Canada published an Act (C-47) to implement a series of provisions introduced in Parliament on March 28, 2023. Division 28 of Part 4 of Canada's C-47 Act contains several amendments that affect animal testing in cosmetics. On the one...
D4, D5 and D6- Draft amendment to Regulation 1907/2006
The draft Commission Regulation modifying Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical products has been published. The current modification affects different siloxanes....
POP – Proposal for new Persistent Organic Pollutants
Consultations on the proposed POP classification of substances expected to be listed are ongoing. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) are organic substances that persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose a risk to our health and the...
PFHxA – Project by which annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 is modified
This draft Regulation would introduce a new entry in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. This project would affect undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and its salts. A ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid, its salts and substances related to PFHxA is...
Eugenol – Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of different substances. Among the different substances listed is Eugenol. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the dossier submitter in its harmonized...