The SCCS has published the conclusion to the evaluation of the first submission regarding an ingredient intended for use as a UV filter in cosmetic products.
Legal Cosmetic Area
Meeting of the Working Group on cosmetic ingredients.
The delay in publication of the minutes means that the contents might not be particularly new. However, it´s important to keep up with these meetings.
Meeting of the working group on nanomaterials
In this brief document, the working group comments on progress done on certain aspects involving nanomaterials in cosmetic products.
Meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials
In this brief document, the working group comments on progress done on certain aspects involving nanomaterials in cosmetic products.
Opinion on a new ingredient for hair dyes
The SCCS has finalised the opinion on the use of this new ingredient for use in cosmetic products, specifically in hair dyes, giving a new upper limit for use.
Opinion from the SCCS on a direct hair dye
El SCCS has tried to give answers on several occasions on the safety of this ingredient as a hair dye ingredient. This opinion is the result of a fourth submission.
Plenary meeting of the SCCS
In the SCC’ plenary meetings, all current topics are discussed and new developments are shared amongst the different working groups and members. It´s the best way to stay informed on what the close future will bring.
SCCS Opinion: Hair Dye
The SCCS has determined the acceptability of a cosmetic ingredient intended for use as a hair dye in oxidative products.
Mandate: request for an opinion on a fragrance ingredient.
This ingredient, which is part of a great number of fragrances, has been in the scope of the SCCS and IFRA for some time. Its safety has been questioned in the past on several occasions, this mandate might be the final answer to this long-standing question.
Meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials
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.
Meeting of the Working Group on Methodologies
The Working Group on Methodology focuses on the possible methods that could be potentially used in order to improve the detection, toxicological evaluation and safety of cosmetic ingredients and products. Keeping up to date with their progress gives us an idea of the directions that alternative experimental methods are taking.
Meeting of the SCCS´s Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
The meetings of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients tell us what new developments we can expect in the vast realm of the use and safety of cosmetic ingredients. A perfect way to stay tuned on new ingredients been reviewed and updates on existing ones.

