On January 18 and 19 the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetics ingredients took place. The following mandates will be submitted soon for written procedure of adoption: Methylparaben Salicylic Acid Benzyl Salicylate DG GROW shared a draft mandate for a...
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion on the cosmetic ingredients Genistein and Daidzein. On March 9, 2021, an opinion request was made to the SCCS on Genistein and Daidzein as a possible endocrine disruptor. Currently, these ingredients are used in the...
On December 20 and 21 the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetics ingredients took place. During the meeting, some points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. Fist of all, about mandates,...
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC). On March 9th, 2021, an opinion request was made to the SCCS on Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC) as a ultraviolet filter with a maximum concentration of 4%....
On December 10th the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on methodologies took place. The topics covered in this meeting have been: Presentation by external speakers: Eye irritation SCCS Notes of Guidance 11th revision: comments The next meeting of this Working Group...
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open for comment, on the cosmetic ingredient Vitamin A. Previously, the Commission made a request for the review of opinion SCCS/1576/16 on vitamin A as a cosmetic ingredient. The opinion revision is requested in light...
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient BHT. On September 28, 2021, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient BHT was published. Currently, this ingredient is used in cosmetic products as an antioxidant. And, it is not...
The SCCS has published the conclusions of the scientific advice in reference to the opinion on the safety of Homosalate. This SCCS scientific advice is based on a request from the Commission on the safety of Homosalate as a UV filter in cosmetic products. This request...
On November 23 and 24, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. During this meeting various points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. In the first place,...
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient HAA299 (nano). On July 22, 2021, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient HAA299 (nano) was published. Currently, this sunscreen, both its non-nano and nano form, is not regulated...
On November 4, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met to discuss the issues that are currently in process. The following draft opinions were discussed at the Working Group meeting: HAA299 (nano) Fullerenes In addition, the preliminary discussion on updating the nano...
The SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met on October 6.16 In this meeting the following ingredients were discussed: Scientific advice on methyl-N-methylanthranilate (phototoxicity) BPA in clothing Resorcinol Homosalate Propylparaben Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene...