The SCCS has published the preliminary opinion open to comments on the Addendum to opinion SCCS / 1613/19 on the safety of aluminum in cosmetic products (lipsticks). On October 16th, the SCCS requested an Addendum to the scientific opinion on the safety of aluminum in...
Legal Cosmetic Area
BP-3 / Benzophenone-3 – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion, open for comments, about the cosmetic ingredient benzophenone-3. On the 7th December, an opinion draft about benzophenone-3 (BP-3) was discussed at a meeting by the Working Group of cosmetic products. Now, this opinion is...
Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Nanomateriales en Productos Cosméticos
El pasado 23 de noviembre tuvo lugar la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Nanomateriales en Productos Cosméticos. En esta reunión se discutieron los siguientes puntos: Mandato sobre HAA299 nano, sumisión II Opinión preliminar sobre la seguridad de nanomateriales en...
Minutes of the Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products
On November 24th , the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Products took place. In this meeting the different draft opinions were discussed: Aluminum in lipstick Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene Methyl salicylate Hair Dye Acid Yellow 3 - C054 The following...
Minutes on the meeting of the Working Group on Methodologies
On November 25, the SCCS Working Group on Methodologies meeting took place. The topics covered in this meeting have been: Presentation of the second draft of the 11th revision of the Notes of Guidance The use of the uncertainty factor in the risk assessment of...
Plenary Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products
The Working Group on Cosmetic Products met on 12th November 2020, during a plenary meeting. In this plenary meeting, they discussed the following agenda: Hand gels Chemicals strategy for sustainability Update on endocrine disruptors Update on nanomaterials Update on...
Minutes of the SCCS’ Plenary Meeting
The 14th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place on October 27th and 28th. In this meeting, in which the different working groups participated, various topics of interest were raised. The points discussed in this meeting according to the minutes are the following: New...
Hydroxyapatite (nano) – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on Hydroxyapatite (nano). In the Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Article 16, it is required that cosmetic products that contain nanomaterials other than colorants, preservatives and UV...
Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano). In the Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Article 16, it is required that cosmetic products that contain nanomaterials other than colorants,...
Homosalate – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on the Homosalate. During the SCCS’ 14th plenary meeting that took place on October 27th and 28th, one of the points of discussion was the draft opinion on the Homosalate. Currently, homosalate is regulated...
Propylparaben – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on Propylparaben. During the SCCS’ 14th plenary meeting that took place on October 27th and 28th, one of the points of discussion was the draft opinion on Propylparaben. Nowadays, the cosmetic ingredient...
Request for an Opinion on UV-Filter HAA299 (nano)
The SCCS request for a scientific opinion on UV-filter HAA299 (nano). During the 14th SCCS’ Plenary Meeting, a new mandate was drafted on the UV-filter HAA299 (Bis- (Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine). At the moment, this UV-filter isn’t regulated under...

