ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. Interested parties can follow the progress of a proposal through the CLH process, from the notification of intent to the adoption of the opinion of the Risk Assessment Committee...
The ingredient Triphenyl Phosphate is included in the ECHA List of substances with possible associated hazards. This List of substances with possible associated hazards is called a Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) and is evaluated by ECHA. If a substance is on...
On May 15 and 16 of 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: Draft opinion: Silver Zinc Zeolite TiO2 – Scientific advice on oral and inhalation cosmetic products Methylparaben Butylparaben ...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its fifth report on the use of alternatives to animal testing for the REACH Regulation. Under the REACH regulation, testing on vertebrate animals is only allowed as a last resort. ECHA promotes non-animal testing...
The draft of the Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the use of nanomaterials is published. This draft regulates the use of different nanomaterials in cosmetic products. These...
EFPIA and ECHA publish more data to help develop alternative methods to animal testing. This initiative, focused on the publication of data on chemical products, is a cooperation between EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Associations and Industries) and...
The SCCS has published the preliminary opinion on the exposure of children to Methyl Salicylate. In opinion SCCS/1633/21, the Committee concluded that methyl salicitate in toothpaste is safe for children under 6 years of age when used up to a maximum concentration of...
The SCCS publishes the 12th Revision of the Notes of Guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety. At the beginning of 2021, the 11th revision of the Notes of Guidance was published. The document contains relevant information about testing and...
SCCS scientific opinion is requested on the safety of using HC Blue 18 (B122) hair dye as a cosmetic ingredient. In 2014, the Commission received an industry dossier to support the safe use of HC Blue 18 (B122) in cosmetic products. In the corresponding initial...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Fullerenes, Hydroxylated Fullerenes and hydrated forms of Hydroxylated Fullerenes (nano). On June 29, 2021, the Commission requested the SCCS to carry out a safety evaluation of Fullerenes and...
On April 17 and 18, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: New mandates have been approved: Bentophenone-1 Bentophenone-4 Triphenyl Phosphate Draft opinion: Silver Zinc Zeolite TiO2 -...
On April 24, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: Information on the Commission and members of the SCCS: TiO2 nano - Information exchange on TiO2 and SCCS Mandate on TiO2 (not-nano). Article on NMs...