On March 27, 2025, the SCCS received a Mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Basic Brown 16 (C009) in cosmetic hair coloring products.
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Basic Blue 99 – Mandate
On March 27, 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) received a Mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Basic Blue 99 (C059) in cosmetic hair coloring products. Basic Blue 99 (CAS: 68123-13-7 / EC: 268-544-3) is used in...
Plenary meeting of the SCCS
On 27 March 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) held its 10th plenary meeting, during which various preliminary and final opinions related to cosmetic ingredients were adopted, some with a special focus on children's exposure. Preliminary opinions...
Update of the CoRAP for the years 2025-2027
The update of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025-2027 lists a total of 28 substances suspected of posing a risk to human health or the environment. These substances will be evaluated by the competent authorities of 8 Member States under the...
Canada Updates the List of Restricted and Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients
In February 2025, the Canadian government implemented changes to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist to enhance the safety of cosmetic products. The modifications include the addition of new restricted and prohibited ingredients, as well as adjustments to the permitted...
ECHA Reforms Its Board of Appeal to Optimize Its Functioning
Helsinki, 5 March 2025: ECHA Reforms Its Board of Appeal to Optimize Its Functioning. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has decided to reform the operational model of its Board of Appeal (BoA) following the approval of a new approach by its Management Board on...
Working Group Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On February 19-20, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met in Luxembourg. Topics discussed: Preliminary opinions open for comments: Salicylic acid – Child exposure (open until March 10) Butylparaben – Child exposure (open until March 10) Diethylamino...
Working Group Meeting on Nanomaterials
On February 11, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials met to discuss the following points: Information from the Commission and SCCS members: TiO₂ (nano) – A draft mandate was received from DG GROW, and an exchange of information on the topic took place....
France – Ban on Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Cosmetics
France has taken a firm step in regulating chemical substances in consumer products with the recent Law 2025-188, published in the Journal Officiel de la République Française on February 28, 2025. This new legislation bans the manufacture, import, and...