The SCCS has published its final opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate (MNM). On September 17th, the request for an opinion on the MNM was presented. MNM is an ingredient used in perfumes, shampoos, soaps, etc. due to its fragrant properties. Scientific opinions were...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Preliminary Opinion on Resorcinol
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open for comments on Resorcinol. Resorcinol is regulated as a hair coloring substance in oxidizing products and in products intended for colouring eyelashes. It’s regulated in the entry 22nd (a and b) of the Annex III from...
SCCS Plenary Meeting
On October 27th and 28th, the 14th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place. In this meeting, in which the different working groups participated, various topics of interest were raised. The points discussed in this meeting are focused on opinion projects: New mandate...
Addendum Request on the Sccs’s Opinion of the Aluminium
The SCCS requests an Addendum to the scientific opinion about aluminium’s safety on cosmetics products. On April 2nd 2020, the SCCS published the final opinion on aluminium’s safety on cosmetics products (SCCS/1613/19). The opinion concluded that aluminium was safe in...
SCCS Final Opinion on Titanium Dioxide
The SCCS has published its final opinion on titanium dioxide used in cosmetic products that involve inhalation exposure. On August 10th, the SCCS published a preliminary opinion focused on a single type of TiO2 material (pigmentary, anatase, surface-treated). Due to...
SCCS – Nanomaterial Safety Opinion
The SCCS has published its opinion, open for comments, on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products. On September 9th, a SCCS Working Group meeting took place and several draft opinions on nanomaterials used in cosmetics were discussed. In this last meeting,...
Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo del SCCS sobre Ingredientes Cosméticos
El grupo de trabajo del SCCS que trata sobre ingredientes cosméticos se reunió el pasado 8 de septiembre. En esta reunión se presentaron los siguientes mandatos: Opinión sobre salicilato de metilo (methyl salicylate) para que sea incluido en CLP como CMR Cat. 2...
Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo del SCCS sobre Nanomateriales
El pasado 9 de septiembre, tuvo lugar la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre nanomateriales en productos cosméticos. Durante dicha reunión se discutieron diversos borradores de opiniones sobre varios nanomateriales usados en productos cosméticos: Hidroxiapatita (nano)...
Methyl Salicylate – Solicitud de opinión
La Comisión solicita opiniones científicas en referencia al ingrediente Methyl Salicylate con fecha límite para Junio del 2021. El ingrediente Methyl Salicylate (CAS 119-36-8, CE 204-317-7) es una sustancia usada en mezclas de fragancias y como agente aromatizante y...
Methyl-N-methylanthranilate – Solicitud de opinión
La Comisión solicita opiniones científicas en referencia al ingrediente Methyl-N-methylanthranilate con fecha límite para este Octubre. El ingrediente Methyl-N-methylanthranilate (CAS 85-91-6, EC 201-642-6), se usa en perfumes, champús, jabones, etc. por sus...
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On July 10, the meeting of the Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. The points dealt with in this plenary meeting are focused on addressing the opinion drafts on different cosmetic ingredients (for discussion and/or assignment of new contribution tasks...
SCCS Plenary Meeting
On June 9 and 10, the 13th plenary meeting of the SCCS took place. At this meeting, in which the different working groups participated, various topics of interest were raised. The points discussed in this plenary meeting are focused on dealing with draft opinions (for...


