FDA Proposes Adding Bemotrizinol to the List of Permitted Sunscreen Active Ingredients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed order that would add bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients. According to the FDA: – bemotrizinol provides broad-spectrum UV protection and demonstrates low systemic absorption. – Bemotrizinol has a low irritation potential– if the proposed order is finalized, it would be […]
Europe – EU Updates Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names
The European Commission (EU) has published Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 in the Official Journal, updating the Glossary of Common Ingredient Names used in cosmetic products. This decision aims to standardise the way cosmetic ingredients are named and identified on product labels, ensuring clarity and consistency across the EU market. The updated Glossary now includes […]
Europe – ECHA added two cosmetic ingredients to Candidate List
Recently, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two new substances to the list of chemicals that could potentially be harmful to people or environment: – Decamethyltetrasiloxane – 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane These two chemicals are considered to be “Very persistent and very bioaccumulative” and can be used in cosmetics and personal care products across several categories. From 25th […]
