On May 6, 2025, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) issued a new warning regarding the use of hyaluronidase in aesthetic settings, highlighting the risks associated with its improper application as an injectable product when marketed as a...
On April 29 and 30, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met in Luxembourg via audio format. Preliminary opinions on several ingredients were reviewed, including BHA (in collaboration with EFSA), cannabidiol, thiomersal, Basic Brown 16, and Basic Blue...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation process on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol), a substance widely used in cosmetic products, hair dyes, and pharmaceutical applications. The...
Methyl Salicylate (INCI: Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate) is commonly used in cosmetic products for its soothing, fragrance, and flavoring properties. Following concerns related to children’s exposure, particularly in oral care products, the SCCS has now published its final...
Salicylic acid is currently regulated in cosmetic products under Annex III (entry 98) and Annex V (entry 3) of the Cosmetics Regulation, with a maximum concentration of 0.5% when used as a preservative. In its final Opinion SCCS/1675/25, adopted on 30 April 2025, the...
The ingredient Butylparaben is currently regulated as a preservative (Annex V, entry 12a) up to 0.14 % (as acid) in cosmetic products. Following a mandate from the European Commission, the SCCS has now published its final Opinion (SCCS/1674/25), concluding that...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has issued its preliminary opinion on Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) and Benzophenone-5 (BP-5), two substances used in cosmetic products primarily as UV filters and light stabilizers. This evaluation, adopted during 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. On March 27, 2025,...
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the use of Benzophenone-1 as a UV light stabilizer in cosmetic products. Following the adoption of the preliminary opinion in October 2024 and an open public comment period, the assessment has been completed, confirming the...
El 27 de marzo de 2025, el SCCS recibió un Mandato de la Comisión Europea para evaluar la seguridad del Basic Brown 16 (C009) en productos cosméticos de coloración capilar.
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...
On March 27, 2025, the 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 adopted: Benzophenone 2 and Benzophenone...