On June 20 and 21, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: Draft opinions: Zinc Salts - Oral Products, Submission II TiO2 – Scientific advice on oral and inhalation cosmetic products ...
Consultations on the proposed POP classification of substances expected to be listed are ongoing. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) are organic substances that persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose a risk to our health and the...
The SCCS has published the second revision of the guide on the evaluation of the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products. The first version of this guide on nanomaterials was published in 2020. This guide covered the main elements of risk assessment of...
On June 22, the Government of Canada published an Act (C-47) to implement a series of provisions introduced in Parliament on March 28, 2023. Division 28 of Part 4 of Canada's C-47 Act contains several amendments that affect animal testing in cosmetics. On the one...
The draft Commission Regulation modifying Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical products has been published. The current modification affects different siloxanes....
This draft Regulation would introduce a new entry in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. This project would affect undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and its salts. A ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid, its salts and substances related to PFHxA is...
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of different substances. Among the different substances listed is Eugenol. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the dossier submitter in its harmonized...
On June 6 and 7, 2023, the 5th Plenary Meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety was held. The following points were discussed at this meeting: New mandates, the SCCS adopted the following: Acetylated Vetiver Oil (submission IV) - Acute inhalation ...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Benzyl Salicylate. Benzyl Salicylate (CAS No 118-58-1, EC No 204-262-9) is the ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid and is used in cosmetics as a perfume or UV light absorber. Benzyl Salicylate is...
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the dossier submitter in its harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal. They are open to...
The SCCS has published the final opinion on Salicylic Acid. On December 15, 2022, a preliminary Opinion was issued on this ingredient, which concluded aspects of the safety of Salicylic Acid (CAS 69-72-7) at certain concentrations. In the final opinion on the...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on the use of aluminum in cosmetic products is requested. The safety of Aluminum and its compounds, as cosmetic ingredients, has been evaluated on several occasions. After the issuance of the final opinion of the SCCS on this...