This mandate covers the use of an ingredient restricted for use in cosmetic products under annexes III and V, and which has recently been proposed for classification under Category CMR2 by the ECHA.
Legal Cosmetic Area
Mandate for a new hair dye ingredient
This new ingredient has been presented before the European Commision to obtain a scientific opinion on the use of this ingredient as a hair dye.
New mandate from the European Commission regarding a hair dye.
This mandate is related to the use of a hair dye ingredient that has been presented on multiple occasions in order to determine its safety when used in cosmetic products. The opinion of the SCCS has been requested.
Meeting of the working group on cosmetic ingredients.
Following the meetings of the working group on cosmetic ingredients, we can find out the next movement of the SCCS with regards to possible publications and opinions.
Meeting of the WG on nanomaterials
In the meetings held by the Working Group on Nanomaterials, we can see what progress is being made with regards to the safe use and risk evaluation of the nanomaterials used in cosmetic products. These meetings are a fast and reliable way of staying ahead of what is soon to come.
Preliminary opinion of the SCCS for a fragrance ingredient.
The ingredient up for review is currently regulated under Annex III of the Regulation as one of the allergens that must be declared on product label. The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion in which it answers the question regarding ingredient safety.
Amendment to Annex III of Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009
New restrictions to the use of ingredients with a sensitising potential have been included in Annex III of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Nuevo borrador de enmienda al Anexo V del Reglamento.
La Comisión Europea ha publicado un nuevo borrador en el que se contempla aumentar la restricción de un conservante incluido en el Anexo V del Reglamento 1223/2009. El conservante en cuestión es el o-phenylphenol, un conservante para productos sin aclarado que pasará...
Plenary meeting of the SCCS
The plenary meeting serves to give us a brief overview of all the progress that has been made on different pending topics. This meeting took place in October, so some of the items discussed are not latest news. However, as usual, it helps to follow-up.
New opinion of the SCCS on a methodology.
The SCCS does not only publish opinions on cosmetic ingredients. Sometimes, it also reviews possible scientific advances on methodologies that might be used to determine the safety of both ingredients and cosmetic products.
New addendum to the opinion on a preservative.
This ingredient is currently used as a preservative in cosmetic products and already is the subject of an opinion. However, after new information and further estimations, it is necessary to reevaluate the safety of this ingredient in cosmetic products.
Minutes of the meeting group on nanomaterials
In the meetings held by the Working Group on Nanomaterials, we can see what progress is being made with regards to the safe use and risk evaluation of the nanomaterials used in cosmetic products. These meetings are a fast and reliable way of staying ahead of what is soon to come.