ECHA updates recommendations to improve REACH registrations. The updated recommendations focus on avoiding animal testing, helping companies to comply with REACH requirements and ensuring the safe use of chemicals. In addition, information about adaptations in...
On February 7, 2023, the California Legislative Council has proposed a law to amend Section 108980 of the Health and Safety Code, related to public health. This bill indicates that no person or entity will manufacture, sell, deliver, maintain or offer for...
On February 3, 2023, the 2022 Cosmetic Regulation Modernization Law (MOCRA) was approved. MOCRA amends Chapter VI of the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics (FDCA) to include new provisions for cosmetic products. These provisions are left to the Food and Drug...
The European Commission consults aspects of the draft law that deals with PFHxS, its salts and related compounds. The PFHxS are found in Annex I of the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). On June 17, 2022, ECHA's Socio-Economic Analysis Committee...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on Hexyl Salicylate as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Hexyl Salicylate, hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, (CAS: 6259-76-3, EC No: 228-408-6) is an ingredient with a sweet, floral and fruity odor. For this reason, it is used in fragrance...
SCCS scientific opinion is requested on HC Blue 18 (B122) hair color as a cosmetic ingredient. The ingredient HC BLUE NO. 18 with INCI name HC Blue 18 and chemical name '3-[(E)-(3-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2,1-benzisothiazole-5-sulfonamide (CAS No....
The restrictions applied to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now available on the ECHA website. ECHA's scientific committees will assess the PFAS proposal in terms of risks to humans and the environment, and associated impacts. ECHA's...
The SCSS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met on January 30 and 31. The following topics were discussed at this meeting: New mandates and information from DG GROW: Hexylsalicylate – CMR2 exemption HC blue 18, hair dye Zn salts – in oral products Draft opinions...
The SCSS has published its final opinion on the safety of using Aluminum in cosmetic products. After the issuance of the preliminary opinion of the SCCS on this ingredient on May 30, 2022, the final opinion has been published. In this opinion (SCCS/1644/22) the SCCS...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on the Zinc Salts soluble in water as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Water-soluble zinc salts are used in oral cosmetic products to reduce bad smell, tartar, and plaque formation. Currently, water-soluble zinc salts are...
The SCCS has published the final opinion on the safety of alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin, used in cosmetic products. A preliminary opinion on alpha and beta-arbutin had been issued on March 25, 2022. Alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin are used in the formulation of face...