The SCCS has published a final opinion on water-soluble Zinc Salts used in oral hygiene products. The preliminary opinion was published on July 4, 2023. The SCCS has calculated the aggregate exposure to water-soluble zinc salts through toothpaste at concentrations of...
The SCCS has published the final opinion on the safety of Fullerenes, Hydroxylated Fullerenes and hydrated forms of Hydroxylated Fullerenes (nano). The preliminary opinion was published on May 8, 2023. In this opinion, the SCCS has not been able to conclude on the...
The SCCS has published the final opinion on children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate. The preliminary opinion was published on May 16. In opinion SCCS/1633/21, the Committee concluded that Methyl Salicytate in toothpaste is safe for children under 6 years of age...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on water soluble Zinc Salts used in Oral Hygiene Products. Currently, water-soluble zinc salts are regulated under entry 24 of Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. Annex III: List of substances that...
The SCCS has published the second revision of the guide on the evaluation of the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products. The first version of this guide on nanomaterials was published in 2020. This guide covered the main elements of risk assessment of...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Benzyl Salicylate. Benzyl Salicylate (CAS No 118-58-1, EC No 204-262-9) is the ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid and is used in cosmetics as a perfume or UV light absorber. Benzyl Salicylate is...
The SCCS has published the final opinion on Salicylic Acid. On December 15, 2022, a preliminary Opinion was issued on this ingredient, which concluded aspects of the safety of Salicylic Acid (CAS 69-72-7) at certain concentrations. In the final opinion on the...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Methylparaben. Methylparaben (CAS No 99-76-3, EC No 202-785-7) is the ester of methyl alcohol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid and is used in cosmetics as a fragrance or preservative. Methylparaben is currently...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Butylparaben. Butylparaben (CAS 94-26-8, EC 202-318-7) is the ester of butyl alcohol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid and is used in cosmetics as a fragrance or preservative. Butylparaben is currently regulated...
The SCCS has published the preliminary opinion on the exposure of children to Methyl Salicylate. In opinion SCCS/1633/21, the Committee concluded that methyl salicitate in toothpaste is safe for children under 6 years of age when used up to a maximum concentration of...
SCCS scientific opinion is requested on the safety of using HC Blue 18 (B122) hair dye as a cosmetic ingredient. In 2014, the Commission received an industry dossier to support the safe use of HC Blue 18 (B122) in cosmetic products. In the corresponding initial...
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Fullerenes, Hydroxylated Fullerenes and hydrated forms of Hydroxylated Fullerenes (nano). On June 29, 2021, the Commission requested the SCCS to carry out a safety evaluation of Fullerenes and...