On October 3 and 4, the meeting of the SCCS cosmetic ingredients working group took place. During the meeting various points related to new mandates and opinions were discussed. First, the mandate of A165 Submission II, Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its...
On October 24 and 25, the 3rd Plenary Meeting of the SCCS for the period 2022-2026 will take place. The points covered will be the following: Opinion - Comments: On cosmetic ingredients, SCCS responses to comments and final opinions have been addressed in reference...
On September 21, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met. The following draft opinions were discussed at the Working Group meeting: Fullerenes (nano) Hydroxyapatite (nano) SAS(nano) Also, the guide on nanomaterials has been revised. The minutes of the meeting can be...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS is requested on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt as a cosmetic ingredient.20 Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine (A165) (CAS: 73793-79-0) and its dihydrochloride salt are intended to be used as hair dye....
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredients Genistein and Daidzein. Genistein and Daidzein are isoflavones, with the cosmetic functionalities of skin conditioning, antioxidant, and skin protectant. Currently, they are not regulated by the...
On September 7 and 8, the meeting of the SCCS cosmetic ingredients working group took place. During the meeting various points related to new mandates and opinions were discussed. First, the mandate on the hair dye ingredient Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine (A165)...
On September 6, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on methodologies took place. Various topics were discussed at this meeting. First, contributions to the 12th revision of the SCCS Notes of Guidance were submitted. Also, an information presentation on Threshold of...
On July 18 and 19, the meeting of the SCCS cosmetic ingredients working group took place. During the meeting, various points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. First, the following mandates have...
On June 10, the SCCS reviewed its final ruling on Kojic Acid. The ingredient in question is used as a skin lightening agent in cosmetic products. The final opinion on this Kojic Acid ingredient was published in March 2022. In this opinion the SCCS ruled that the 1%...
On June 21 and 22, the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the SCCS for the 2022-2026 period took place. The points discussed were the following: New mandates Silver Zinc Zeolite as preservative TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide), genotoxicity Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group Comments...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on Silver Zinc Zeolite as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Silver Zinc Zeolite (SZZ) (CAS No. 130328-20-0, EC No. 603-404-0) with the INCI name 'Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate'. It is used for the antimicrobial effects...
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on Titanium Dioxide as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) (CAS/EC No. 13463-67-7/236-675-5, 1317-70-0/215-280-1, 1317-80-2/215-282-2) is a white, inert, insoluble substance. It has the following uses: In its...