The use of o-Phenylphenol as a preservative is currently authorised in entry 7 of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009, with a maximum concentration of 0.15% (as phenol) in leave-on and 0.2 % (as phenol) in rinse-off cosmetic products. The European...
A corrigendum clarifying SCCS conclusion under question 1 was adopted Question 1: In light of the data provided and taking under consideration the concerns related to potential endocrine disrupting properties of Methylparaben, does the SCCS consider Methylparaben safe...
In order to facilitate the management of cosmetics exporting companies, the AEMPS reports a new function in the CERTCOS_CLV application, now available on the AEMPS electronic headquarters. This new function allows up to four applications to be grouped in the same...
ECHA has submitted a recommendation to the European Commission to amend the entries in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV of REACH). ECHA recommends that the European Commission add a number of substances to the REACH Authorisation List. The addition of the proposed...
The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) published, on January 26th, the informative note COS, 01/2024 regarding the cessation of commercialization and use of several batches of Orravan Distilled Water. These measures were ordered by the Government...
On January 25 and 26, 2024, the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients of the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) met. During this meeting, the following points were discussed: New mandates: • Exemption of O-Phenylphenol and its salts as a CMR (Carcinogenic,...
ECHA maintains the largest chemicals database in the European Union (EU), combining industry-submitted data with information generated in the EU’s regulatory processes. ECHA CHEM is the new solution to share with the public the growing amount of information hosted by...
The European Union transmitted to the WHO a draft Regulation that constitutes the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging of Substances) Regulation. The purpose of this draft proposal for an...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) publishes a corrigendum to the 12th revision of the guidance notes for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety assessment. The Notes of Guidance (NoG) have been reviewed and updated with emphasis on the...