The Salicylic Acid is used in cosmetic products as a denaturant, hair and skin conditioning agent, exfoliant/keratolytic, anti-sebum, anti-dandruff/antiseborrheic agent and a product preservative. It is currently regulated under Annex III (entry 98) and Annex V (entry...
In 2018, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) reported to the European Commission that cosmetic products intended to promote eyelash growth were increasingly available on the market. These products contain substances such as prostaglandins or their...
Red 18, an ingredient used in formulations for oxidation dyes. In 2015, the SCCS received an industry dossier to support the safe use of “HC Red 18” in cosmetic products. In its corresponding opinion (SCCS/1569/15), the SCCS concluded that "the use of HC Red No. 18...
The ingredient Butylparaben is currently regulated as a preservative (Annex V, entry 12a) in a concentration up to 0.14 % (as acid) when used on its own or for the sum of its combined use with propyl paraben and its salts (Annex V, entry 12a, column g). Butylparaben...
HC Yellow 16, an ingredient used in formulations for oxidation and non-oxidation dyes In 2015, the SCCS received an industry dossier to support the safe use of “HC Yellow 16” in cosmetic products. In its corresponding opinion (SCCS/1568/15), the SCCS concluded that...
On November 21, 2023, the European Commission requested the scientific opinion on Silver as a cosmetic ingredient from the SCCS. At the last Plenary Meeting, the SCCS published its Opinion with the following conclusions: It is concluded that micronized Silver is not...
Last January the European Parliament has given its final green light to a directive that will improve product labelling and ban the use of misleading environmental claims. The Greenwashing Directive aims to contribute to the EU’s green transition by empowering...
ECHA opens public consultation on proposed harmonized classification and labeling of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (CAS: 83834-59-7) On August 28, 2023, Germany submitted an intention for the classification of the ingredient Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate registered under...
In light of the data provided, the SCCS considers that hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt are safe when used in oxidative hair colouring products up to a maximum on-head concentration of 2%. A mild to moderate eye irritation potential of the...
According to the 2023 Cosmetovigilance Report, the AEMPS received and investigated 120 notifications, of which 74% were not serious. Of them, 30% corresponded to skin care products, 28% to deodorants, 10% to solar products and 7% to depilatories. In addition, another...
The Commission has requested the SCCS to perform a safety assessment on EHMC based on the provided information. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is a UV-filter in sunscreen products, regulated with a maximum concentration of 10% (Annex VI/12). It specifically...