The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open to comments, on the cosmetic ingredient Methyl salicylate. Previously, the Commission made a request for an opinion to the SCCS on Methyl salicylate with a deadline of June 2021. This ingredient has recently been...
During June 24-25, the 16th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place. At this meeting, various topics related to cosmetics were discussed, among which the following stand out: General information from GROW Coming adoption of Omnibus III (including TiO2 exemption) and...
The Commission makes a request for a scientific advice to the SCCS on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products. On November 2018, the Commission adopted a review of Regulation (EC) No...
The Commission makes a request for a scientific opinion to the SCCS on the safety of alpha and beta-arbutin in cosmetic products. Alpha-arbutin (α-arbutin) and the structurally related compound (optical isomer) beta-arbutin (β-arbutin) are not currently regulated by...
The Commission has requested the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment of fullerenes and hydroxylated fullerenes. Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 states that "nanomaterial" means an insoluble or biopersistent and intentionally manufactured material with one or more...
The SCCS publishes its final opinion on the nanomaterials in cosmetic ingredient Platinum (nano) and its derivatives (nano). On April 16, the preliminary opinion of the SCSS on this nanomaterial was published. After considered all the scientific information provided,...
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the nanomaterials in cosmetic ingredient Gold (nano) and its derivatives (nano). On April 16, the SCSS published the preliminary opinion of Gold (nano) and its derivatives (nano). After considered all the scientific...
The SCCS publishes its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Homosalate. On November 6, 2020, the preliminary opinion of the SCSS was published. After considered all the scientific information provided, the SCCS concludes that on the basis of safety assessment of...
On May 28, the SCCS working group meeting on methodologies took place. The following topics were discussed at this meeting: Threshold for Toxicological Concern (TTC) Organ on-chip (OoC) Thyroid function - This will be helpful in particular as the SCCS is going through...
On May 26, the SCCS Working Group meeting on cosmetic ingredients took place. New mandate and draft opinions were discussed at this meeting. New mandate: Corringendum on final opinion SCCS/1616/20 on fragrance methyl-N-methylanthranilate The following draft opinions...
On May 21th, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients took place. During this meeting, GROW legislative points, new mandates, draft opinions and opinions were discussed. Legislative points from GROW: Update on the state of play and possible new...
The SCCS scientific opinion is requested on Aluminium as a cosmetic ingredient. Aluminium (Al) and Al compounds are used in a variety of cosmetic products, predominantly in deodorants, antiperspirants, lipsticks and toothpastes. Several Al compounds are regulated in...