On 27 and 28 May 2025, the SCCS Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group met in a hybrid format in Luxembourg to review progress on several scientific opinions.
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SCCS Meeting on Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
On April 7 and 25, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials held two sessions in Luxembourg to advance the evaluation of nano-scale ingredients used in cosmetics. One of the main topics was the review of the clustering approach presented by the CE TiO₂ Consortium...
SCCS Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On April 29 and 30, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met in Luxembourg via audio format. Preliminary opinions on several ingredients were reviewed, including BHA (in collaboration with EFSA), cannabidiol, thiomersal, Basic Brown 16, and Basic Blue...
Plenary meeting of the SCCS
On 27 March 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) held its 10th plenary meeting, during which various preliminary and final opinions related to cosmetic ingredients were adopted, some with a special focus on children's exposure. Preliminary opinions...
SCCS Plenary Meeting
On March 27, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) held its 10th plenary meeting in Luxembourg in a hybrid format. During the session, various key opinions were discussed and adopted. Final Opinions Adopted Benzophenone-1 Child Exposure Assessment:...
Working Group Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On February 19-20, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met in Luxembourg. Topics discussed: Preliminary opinions open for comments: Salicylic acid – Child exposure (open until March 10) Butylparaben – Child exposure (open until March 10) Diethylamino...
Working Group Meeting on Nanomaterials
On February 11, 2025, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials met to discuss the following points: Information from the Commission and SCCS members: TiO₂ (nano) – A draft mandate was received from DG GROW, and an exchange of information on the topic took place....
Scientific Workshop on Next-Generation Risk Assessment
On December 10, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) organized a scientific workshop in Brussels to discuss the future of Next-Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA), focusing on cosmetic ingredients and animal-free methods. Key Findings: NAMs in...
Meeting of the SCCS Working Group
On December 17 and 18, 2024, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients was held in Luxembourg. During the sessions, several agenda items were discussed, including: Preliminary Opinions and Key Topics: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree Leaf Oil):...
New SCCS Methodologies in Risk Assessment and Sustainability
The SCCS held its meeting on methodologies on December 4, 2024, in Luxembourg, addressing advancements in: Next Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA): Presentation of a practical case study on hair dyes. ToxEraser Cosmetics Tool: A solution for replacing hazardous...
Meeting of the Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group
On October 24, 2024, the SCCS Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group meeting was held in Luxembourg in a hybrid format.
SCCS Plenary Meeting
On October 25, 2024, the SCCS held its 9th plenary meeting for the 2022-2026 period in Luxembourg, in a hybrid format. During the session, several key opinions were discussed and adopted.