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 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...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has published its Preliminary Opinion (SCCS/1686/25) on the use of Thiomersal and Phenylmercuric salts in cosmetic products. Following a mandate from the European Commission, the SCCS has published its preliminary...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has published its Preliminary Opinion (SCCS/1682/25) on the use of Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) in cosmetic products. Following a mandate from the European Commission, the SCCS has published its preliminary opinion...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has published its Preliminary Opinion (SCCS/1684/25) on the use of Basic Brown 16 (C009) in hair dye cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission, the SCCS has published its preliminary opinion...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has published its Preliminary Opinion (SCCS/1683/25) on the use of Basic Blue 99 (C059) in hair dye cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission, the SCCS has published its preliminary opinion...
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1681/25) on the use of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil) as an ingredient in cosmetic products. Following the preliminary opinion published on 6 June 2025, the SCCS...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) held its 12th Plenary meeting, during which various documents related to cosmetic ingredients were discussed and adopted. The following items were addressed: Mandates: New, Hydrated Silica (nano),...
The European Commission has requested a scientific opinion from the SCCS on the safety of using four types of silica in nano form in cosmetics: Hydrated Silica (nano) (CAS: 7631-86-9/112926-00-8 / EC: 231-545-4/-), Pyrogenic Silica (nano) (CAS: 7631-86-9 (112945-52-5)...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Silver in cosmetic products. Silver (CAS: 7440-22-4 / EC: 231-131-3) (CI 77820) is an authorized colorant used in cosmetics,...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Cresyl Methoxycinnamate in cosmetic products. Cresyl Methoxycinnamate (CM) (CAS: 431067-87-7 / EC: -), also known as...
On 30 October 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved the European Commission’s Mandate to assess the safety of Acetophenone in cosmetic products. Acetophenone (CAS: 98-86-2 / EC: 202-708-7), an aromatic compound used in cosmetics as a...