The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open for comment, on the cosmetic ingredient HAA299 (nano). Previously, the Commission made a request for an opinion to the SCCS on HAA299 (nano), Currently, this sunscreen, both its non-nano and nano form, is not...
On July 15 and 16, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. The following was discussed at this meeting: Information from DG GROW: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1099 of July 5, 2021, amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No....
This July 16, Health Canada has opened a pre-consultation proposing to modify the regulation on cosmetic products in order to force the labeling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. The main objective of this regulatory initiative would be to better inform...
The Cosmetic Products Committee was consulted on the project amending annexes II, III and V of Regulation 1223/2009. The opinion of the committee regarding the approval consultation of the regulation project has been positive. We recall that this project aims to apply...
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open to comments, on the cosmetic ingredient Methyl salicylate. Previously, the Commission made a request for an opinion to the SCCS on Methyl salicylate with a deadline of June 2021. This ingredient has recently been...
Eight new substances are added to the Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), of which two can be used as cosmetic ingredients. The Candidate List includes substances of very high concern that can have serious health or environmental effects. These...
The European Commission through Regulation (EU) 2021/1099 has modified annexes II and III of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. As we saw earlier, the European Union submitted a draft regulation to the WTO. It was meant to ban Deoxyarbutin and introduce...
ECHA has just started consultations on proposals for modification of harmonized classification and labeling, in this consultation interested parties are invited to comment on the hazard classes open for consultation. Of these consultations, two refer to substances...
During June 24-25, the 16th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place. At this meeting, various topics related to cosmetics were discussed, among which the following stand out: General information from GROW Coming adoption of Omnibus III (including TiO2 exemption) and...
IFRA has notified its latest update, known as IFRA 50th Amendment. This particular Amendment solely addresses the prohibition of use for the fragrance material Mintlactone as specified below and comes in addition to previous Amendments to the IFRA Code of Practice. As...