The SCCS Working Group met on April 14 at a meeting on nanomaterials in cosmetic products. The minutes of this session are presented below with the points that were discussed. Draft opinions to discuss: HAA299 (nano) Update of the Nano Guidance Information from the...
The SCCS publishes the 11th Revision of the Notes of Guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety. The document contains relevant information about testing and the safety evaluation of cosmetic substances in Europe. It is designed to give guidance...
During March 30-31, the 15th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place. In this meeting, different topics related to cosmetic ingredients were discussed. The following draft opinions were discussed: Nanomaterials in cosmetic ingredients Hydroxyapatite (nano) The...
The SCCS publishes its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Hydroxyapatite (nano). On November 9th , the preliminary opinion on the ingredient Hydroxyapatite (nano) was published. According to the notifications submitted, this ingredient is used in rinse-off and...
During March 30-31, the 15th plenary meeting of the SCCS will take place. The scheduled points to be discussed are: Follow up of new mandates: 4 new mandates for endocrine disrupting substances: 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC), Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT),...
On February 25th, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients took place. During these meeting, various points about new mandates, draft opinions and opinions were discussed. Among new mandates, the discussed ones were: Scientific Advice on the...
On February 26th the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on methodologies took place. In this meeting, only one point was discussed: The presentation of the second draft of the 11th revision of the Notes of Guidance. This draft was discussed and amended by the members....
The SCCS scientific opinion is requested on Kojic Acid as a cosmetic ingredient. Kojic acid is commonly used in cosmetic products as a skin whitening/depigmenting agent due to its inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity and melanogenesis. The safety of this...
The SCCS requests a scientific opinion on the cosmetic ingredients Genistein and Daidzein. Genistein and Daidzein are isoflavones, included in the Cosing database, as cosmetic ingredients with the functionalities of skin conditioning, antioxidants and skin protecting....
The SCCS requests a scientific opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT). Currently, the ingredient BHT is used in cosmetic products as an antioxidant, and it is not regulated under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. In May 2019,...
The SCCS requests a scientific opinion on the cosmetic ingredient 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC). Currently, 4-MBC is regulated under Regulation (EC) Nº 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, as a UV filter, restricted to a maximum concentration of 4% (Annex VI, entry...
The SCCS requests a review of the Opinion SCCS/1576/16 on vitamin A as a cosmetic ingredient. Previously, the SCCS issued an Opinion (SCCS / 1576/16) on vitamin A, concluding that this ingredient was safe in certain concentrations in body lotions and face creams,...