On June 10, the SCCS reviewed its final ruling on Kojic Acid. The ingredient in question is used as a skin lightening agent in cosmetic products. The final opinion on this Kojic Acid ingredient was published in March 2022. In this opinion the SCCS ruled that the 1%...
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Aluminum – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has released its preliminary opinion on Aluminum cosmetic ingredients. On May 18, 2021, an opinion request was made to the SCCS on Aluminum. Aluminum (Al) and its compounds are used in a variety of cosmetic products, primarily deodorants, antiperspirants,...
4-MBC – Final opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor. On December 22, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor was published. Currently, this ingredient is used as a UV filter...
Alpha and beta arbutin – Preliminary opinion
The SCCS has released its preliminary opinion on the cosmetic ingredients alpha and beta arbutin. On June 29, 2021 a request for scientific opinion was made to the SCCS on alpha and beta arbutin. Currently, these ingredients are antioxidants, whitening and skin...
Triclocarban and Triclosan – Scientific Advice
The SCCS has published the conclusions of the scientific advice in reference to the opinion on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan. This SCCS scientific advice is based on a request by the Commission on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan as substances with...
Kojic Acid – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Kojic Acid. On November 5, 2021, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient Kojic Acid was published. Currently, this ingredient is used in cosmetic products as an antioxidant. It...
Prostaglandins and prostaglandin-analogues – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Prostaglandins and their analogs. On September 28, 2021, the preliminary version of the SCCS opinion on the ingredient Prostaglandins and their analogs was published. The conclusions of the SCCS...
Genistein and Daidzein – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion on the cosmetic ingredients Genistein and Daidzein. On March 9, 2021, an opinion request was made to the SCCS on Genistein and Daidzein as a possible endocrine disruptor. Currently, these ingredients are used in the...
Opinión final del SCCS – Corrigendum
El SCCS ha publicado un Corrigendum de la opinión final sobre la solubilidad de una sustancia. La sustancia en cuestión es Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS). El SCCS parte en esta opinión de la definición de nanomaterial del Reglamento (CE) no 1223/2009 como material...
Opinión final del SCCS sobre tinte capilar
Esta opinión final deriva de la publicación por parte de la Comisión Europea de un mandato. En este mandato se solicitaba la opinión del SCCS sobre el tinte capilar Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl (A166). Se plantea el uso de este tinte capilar en...
Opinión final del SCCS sobre un tinte capilar
El SCCS ha publicado una opinión final sobre el tinte capilar Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine, así como sobre su sal de diclorhidrato (A165). El Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine y su sal de diclorhidrato está destinado a ser utilizado en productos oxidantes como...
Publicada la Guía sobre la Evaluación de Seguridad de Nanomateriales
El SCCS ha publicado la Guía sobre la Evaluación de Seguridad de Nanomateriales en Cosméticos. El nuevo documento presenta diferentes cambios estructurales y en cuanto a contenido. En cuanto a los principales cambios estructurales: ●Prioridad a la caracterización...


