Legal Cosmetic Area
Tea Tree Oil – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its Preliminary Opinion on the use of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil) as an ingredient in cosmetic products, concluding that…
Prostaglandin analogues – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its Preliminary Opinion on three prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products, particularly in eyelash growth formulas.
SCCS Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
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.
CMR – Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation 1223/2009
On June 24, 2024, the European Commission notified the WTO of the new Regulation 2025/877, which amends Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 by prohibiting the use of substances classified as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction) in cosmetic products. This...
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...
AEMPS warns about the incorrect use of hyaluronidase in aesthetic treatments
On May 6, 2025, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) issued a new warning regarding the use of hyaluronidase in aesthetic settings, highlighting the risks associated with its improper application as an injectable product when marketed as a...
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...
Inquiry about the CLH classification of resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol)
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation process on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol), a substance widely used in cosmetic products, hair dyes, and pharmaceutical applications. The...
Methyl Salicylate Exposure in Children – Final Opinion
Methyl Salicylate (INCI: Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate) is commonly used in cosmetic products for its soothing, fragrance, and flavoring properties. Following concerns related to children’s exposure, particularly in oral care products, the SCCS has now published its final...
Salicylic Acid Exposure in Children – Final Opinion
Salicylic acid is currently regulated in cosmetic products under Annex III (entry 98) and Annex V (entry 3) of the Cosmetics Regulation, with a maximum concentration of 0.5% when used as a preservative. In its final Opinion SCCS/1675/25, adopted on 30 April 2025, the...
Butylparaben Exposure in Children – Final Opinion
The ingredient Butylparaben is currently regulated as a preservative (Annex V, entry 12a) up to 0.14 % (as acid) in cosmetic products. Following a mandate from the European Commission, the SCCS has now published its final Opinion (SCCS/1674/25), concluding that...
Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5 – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has issued its preliminary opinion on Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) and Benzophenone-5 (BP-5), two substances used in cosmetic products primarily as UV filters and light stabilizers. This evaluation, adopted during the SCCS...