On September 18, 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) received a Mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) in cosmetic products.
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Heliotropin – Mandate
On June 26, 2025, the SCCS received a Mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of heliotropine in cosmetic products. The current application addresses the following questions…
Basic Brown 16 – Mandato
El 27 de marzo de 2025, el SCCS recibió un Mandato de la Comisión Europea para evaluar la seguridad del Basic Brown 16 (C009) en productos cosméticos de coloración capilar.
Basic Blue 99 – Mandate
On March 27, 2025, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) received a Mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Basic Blue 99 (C059) in cosmetic hair coloring products. Basic Blue 99 (CAS: 68123-13-7 / EC: 268-544-3) is used in...
Thimerosal y Phenylmercuric salts – Mandate
On January 22, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) received a mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Thimerosal and Phenylmercuric salts as preservatives in cosmetic products. Although mercury and its compounds are generally...
Cannabidiol (CBD) – Mandate
On January 22, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) received a mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of Cannabidiol (CBD) in cosmetic products. The SCCS must determine the maximum safe concentration of Cannabidiol and the safe...
Tea Tree Oil – New mandate for its evaluation
The SCCS is requested to provide a scientific opinion on the ingredient Tea Tree Oil.
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate – New mandate for evaluation
The SCCS is requested to provide a scientific opinion on the ingredient Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB).
Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5 – New mandate for their evaluation
The SCCS is requested to provide a scientific opinion on the ingredients Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5.
BHA – New mandate for its evaluation
The SCCS is requested to provide a scientific opinion on the ingredient Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA).
Methyl Salicylate – New mandate for evaluation
The SCCS is requested to provide a scientific opinion on the ingredient Methyl Salicylate.
Hexyl Salicylate – New mandate for evaluation
SCCS scientific opinion is sought on Hexyl Salicylate Exposure in children. The ingredient Hexyl Salicylate (CAS/EC No. 6259-76-3/228-408-6) is an ingredient with a sweet, floral, and fruity smell, which is not listed in the Annexes to the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No...