A través de las reuniones del grupo de trabajo sobre ingredientes podemos examinar el progreso realizado por parte del comité en cuanto a la revisión de la seguridad de los materiales empleados en productos cosméticos. Durante la reunión del pasado 20 de Marzo, el...
Este grupo de trabajo del SCCS se reune regularmente para poner en común la opinión científica sobre los métodos empleados para evaluar la seguridad de productos e ingredientes cosméticos. El pasado 21 de Marzo tuvo lugar la última reunión. Durante esta reunión,...
Durante el 21 y 22 de Febrero se celebró la reunión plenaria del SCCS. En esta reunión plenaria, en la que participaron los diferentes grupos de trabajo, se plantearon numerosos y variados temas de interés. Los temas tratados en esta entrada son: Seguimiento de la...
The SCCS has published a new opinion on the use of a nanomaterial as an ingredient in toothpaste and skin products. The opinion, that has been coded as SCCS/1596/18, broaches the use of Colloidal Silver up to a concentration of 1% in products for oral care...
El pasado 21 y 22 de Febrero, todos los integrantes del SCCS, incluyendo los grupos de trabajo específicos, se reunieron para poner el progreso sobre los diferentes temas en común.
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion regarding the use of two ingredients with a particle size that would see them classed as nanomaterials, and that are used as film formers and opacifiers. The ingredients mentioned are the "nano" version of Styrene/Acrylates...
The SCCS has published an addendum to an opinion as a response to a request for further information regarding a cosmetic preservative ingredient. This opinion covers the following ingredients: o-Phenylphenol (OPP) Sodium o-phenylphenate Potassium o-phenylphenate MEA...
The SCCS has published a favourable opinion regarding a UV-filter, establishing it´s safety for use in cosmetic products. However, this scientific approval does come with some restrictions. This opinion is still currently under a preliminary version, open for comments...
El SCCS ha publicado un nuevo apéndice a una opinión sobre un ingrediente cosmético ampliamente empleado en productos cosméticos para el cuidado capilar.En la opinión SCCS/1512/13 el SCCS concluía que el ingrediente Zinc Pyrithione empleado como activo anticaspa en...
Following the meetings of the working group on cosmetic ingredients, we can find out the next movement of the SCCS with regards to possible publications and opinions.s.
The Working Group on Methodologies performs its tasks regarding the possible methods used for detection, toxicological evaluation and the assessment of the safety of ingredients and products. Keeping updated with their work gives us a perspective on the direction in which alternative experimental methods are headed.
In the meetings held by the Working Group on Nanomaterials, we can see what progress is being made with regards to the safe use and risk evaluation of the nanomaterials used in cosmetic products. These meetings are a fast and reliable way of staying ahead of what is soon to come.