On June 21 and 22, the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the SCCS for the 2022-2026 period took place. The points discussed were the following: New mandates Silver Zinc Zeolite as preservative TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide), genotoxicity Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group Comments...
REACH has received a new intent to identify Melamine as a substance of very high concern (SVHC). Melamine appears in the database of the European Commission, CosIng, without classifying. On June 21, Germany presented the intention to identify the ingredient as a...
In 2020, a study was carried out on the impact of the European Union Commission's Chemical Product Sustainability Strategy, which has put the fragrance industry at a crossroads. A study has been carried out on behalf of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA)...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on Silver Zinc Zeolite as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Silver Zinc Zeolite (SZZ) (CAS No. 130328-20-0, EC No. 603-404-0) with the INCI name 'Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate'. It is used for the antimicrobial effects...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on Titanium Dioxide as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) (CAS/EC No. 13463-67-7/236-675-5, 1317-70-0/215-280-1, 1317-80-2/215-282-2) is a white, inert, insoluble substance. It has the following uses: In its...
On June 9, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met. The following points were discussed at the Working Group meeting: GROW legislative points: DG GROW reported on the ongoing review of the Cosmetics Regulation and the impact assessment carried out by an external...
On June 7, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on methodologies took place. The following topics were discussed at this meeting: The SCCS responded to the DG GROW survey on the revision of the Cosmetic Regulation within the framework of the Chemical Strategy for...
The draft law amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council has been published. This project applies to the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate and HA299 in cosmetic products. And, by which said Regulation...
Austria has made a harmonized classification proposal on the ingredient Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate. Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate with CAS 2455-24-5, is used in cosmetics for its protective function. Proposed future entry in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation by...
On June 10, the European Commission published a Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial in the Official Journal of the European Union. The definition of nanomaterial from the previous Recommendation 2011/696/EU is updated. In this way, nanomaterial is defined...
On June 28, the meeting of the main working group on cosmetic products will take place. The items scheduled for this plenary meeting are as follows: Adoption of the agenda Approval of the minutes of the meeting of 1 March 2022 CMR omnibus acts (results of the written...
On May 31 and June 1, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. During the meeting, various points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. SCCS members are preparing...