IFRA Letter Update

IFRA Letter Update

New International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Information Letters are available to download. IL1160+Attachment 1 on the EU REACH restriction for benzophenone (CAS No 119-61-9) in house/air care products (available here). IFRA also issued IL1161 (available here),...
France – Intention for restrictions of mixtures containing octocriline

Draft EU Regulation on Nanomaterials Notified to WTO

On 23 May 2023, the EU Commission notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the draft regulation which will ban and restrict a number of nanomaterials in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The list of the affected substances can be found below. Added to...
SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has been reviewing and assessing the risk to human health associated to the use of methyl-N-methylanthranilate and issued a scientific opinion related to this ingredient. SAG-CS concluded...
SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

SAG-CS Opinion on Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives

The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has been reviewing and assessing the risk to human health associated to the use of formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and issued a scientific opinion related to this ingredient. SAG-CS...