The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient HAA299 (nano). On July 22, 2021, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient HAA299 (nano) was published. Currently, this sunscreen, both its non-nano and nano form, is not regulated...
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Meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials
On November 4, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met to discuss the issues that are currently in process. The following draft opinions were discussed at the Working Group meeting: HAA299 (nano) Fullerenes In addition, the preliminary discussion on updating the nano...
Meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
The SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met on October 6.16 In this meeting the following ingredients were discussed: Scientific advice on methyl-N-methylanthranilate (phototoxicity) BPA in clothing Resorcinol Homosalate Propylparaben Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene...
Kojic Acid – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has released its preliminary opinion, open for comment, on the cosmetic ingredient Kojic Acid. Previously, the Commission made a request for an opinion to the SCCS on Kojic Acid as a possible endocrine disruptor. Currently, this ingredient is used in cosmetic...
17th SCCS Plenary Meeting
On October 26-27, the 17th Plenary Meeting of the SCCS took place. The points discussed are the following: New mandates Scientific Advice on Homosalate Opinion about Butylparaben Hair dye C186 - Sodium bromothymol blue Feedback comments Methylsalicylate Lawsonia...
Methyl salicylate – Final opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Methyl salicylate. On July 9, 2021, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient Methyl salicylate was published. The conclusions of the SCCS preliminary opinion stand. Thus, in this...
New Regulation amending annexes II, III and V of Regulation 1223/2009
The European Commission through the new Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 has modified Annexes II, III and V of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. On July 15, 2021, the bill on which this new regulation deals was published. We recall that this regulation applies...