The SCCS’ scientific opinion is requested on prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products. The European Commission opened a period of time to collect scientific data on the safety of prostaglandins and their analogues as cosmetic ingredients, from June to October...
The meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place on January 19th . The points discussed at this meeting were the following ones: Draft opinion Aluminium in lipstick Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene Methylsalicylate Hair Dye Acid Yellow 3 - C054...
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open to comments, on the cosmetic ingredient Octocrylene. Previously, the Commission requested the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment on Octocrylene. Currently, this cosmetic ingredient is regulated as a UV filter in...
A new method for the determination of polar N-nitrosamines in cosmetic products has been published. Nitrosamines are included in Annex II, list of prohibited substances in cosmetic products, of Regulation 1223/2009. Furthermore, nitrosamine precursors are also...
The meeting of the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials took place on 14th January. The points that were discussed during this meeting are listed below. Preliminary opinions open under finalisation: Scientific advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics...
The REACH restriction on substances in tattoo inks and permanent make up has been adopted. Previously, ECHA evaluated the safety of pigments used in tattoo inks and permanent makeup, proposing the restriction of more than 4000 substances. The starting point for the...
The Working Group of the SCCS met last December 14th on a meeting about nanomaterials in cosmetic products. Next, we list the points that were discussed in the meeting. Preliminary Opinions open for comments: Scientific advice on the safety of nanomaterials in...
The SCCS has published scientific advices regarding the opinion on the safety of nanomaterials. On October 5th, the SCCS published its opinion open to comments on the safety of nanomaterials, in the absence of scientific advice. The available scientific literature has...
On December 15th, the meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients took place. The following draft opinions were discussed at this meeting: Aluminium in lipstick Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene Methylsalicylate Hair Dye Acid Yellow 3 The following opinions...
On December 16th, the meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Methodologies took place. In this meeting, there was one single point to discuss: The presentation of the second draft of the 11th revision of the Notes of Guidance. The updated draft was discussed and...
The “Standards and Testing Methods of Functional Cosmetics” is amended by the addition of two new entries of functional cosmetics, which are exempt from evaluation. According to the Korean Cosmetic Act, functional cosmetic means cosmetics prescribed by Ordinance of...
During the entire course of 2020, 47 new substances have been added to the Domestic Substances List, and another 47 new entries have been added to the Non-Domestic Substances List. Since 2001, cosmetic products have been subject to compliance with the New Substance...