The SCCS has published a preliminary scientific advice (SCCS/1687/25) on the safety of Silver in cosmetic products. Following a mandate from the European Commission, the safety of Silver (CAS: 7440-22-4 / EC: 231-131-3) (CI 77820), used as a colourant in cosmetic...
IFRA has launched a public consultation on the latest update to its Safe Use Programme, focused on the 52nd Amendment to the IFRA Standards, the fragrance industry’s risk management system. The 51st Amendment of the IFRA Standards is currently in force. The...
The General Directorate of Medicines, Foods and Health Products (DIGEMAPS) has presented the Technical Regulation governing the marketing of cosmetic, personal care and household products in the Dominican Republic. This new regulatory framework aims to ensure the...
On 18 November 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) held a meeting of the Nanomaterials Working Group. During the session, the following items were discussed: Synthetic Amorphous Silica – SAS (nano): The official mandate was presented to SCCS...
The European Commission has proposed a new Regulation to strengthen the control of drug precursors, with the aim of combating the illegal production of narcotic drugs while facilitating legitimate business activities. The initiative, which forms part of the European...
Sweden has submitted a Proposal for Classification and Labelling (CLH) for the ingredient Silver chloride. The ingredient Silver chloride (CAS: 7783-90-6 / EC: 232-033-3), a preservative used in cosmetic products, is not currently listed in Annex VI of the CLP...
The European Commission notifies the WTO of the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) draft to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures...
The UK has published the draft regulation “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026”, which will amend Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as applicable in Great Britain. The measure will lower the threshold at which it becomes mandatory to...
The Inter-committee Coordination Group (ICCG) met virtually, with the participation of representatives from the SCCS and SCHEER scientific committees. The Secretariat informed the group about updates on the European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy, progress on the One...
The RAC has published its opinion on the proposed classification of the cyclamal group, a set of five aromatic substances that ECHA decided to assess jointly due to their high structural similarity. The cyclamal group, consisting of p-cymene...
On 21 November 2025, the European Commission published updated official guidelines that help interpret Regulation (EU) 2023/988 and ensure its correct application. Regulation (EU) 2023/988 is the European framework for the safety of consumer products, replacing the...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has published its Preliminary Opinion (SCCS/1685/25) on the use of Cannabidiol in cosmetic products. Following the mandate from the European Commission, the SCCS has published its preliminary opinion on the safety of...