Legal Cosmetic Area
D4, D5 and D6- Draft amendment to Regulation 1907/2006
The draft Commission Regulation modifying Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical products has been published. The current modification affects different siloxanes....
POP – Proposal for new Persistent Organic Pollutants
Consultations on the proposed POP classification of substances expected to be listed are ongoing. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) are organic substances that persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose a risk to our health and the...
PFHxA – Project by which annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 is modified
This draft Regulation would introduce a new entry in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. This project would affect undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and its salts. A ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid, its salts and substances related to PFHxA is...
Eugenol – Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of different substances. Among the different substances listed is Eugenol. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the dossier submitter in its harmonized...
5th SCCS Plenary Meeting
On June 6 and 7, 2023, the 5th Plenary Meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety was held. The following points were discussed at this meeting: New mandates, the SCCS adopted the following: Acetylated Vetiver Oil (submission IV) - Acute inhalation ...
Benzyl Salicylate – Preliminary Opinion
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...
Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the dossier submitter in its harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal. They are open to...
Salicylic Acid – Final Opinion
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...
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009
The draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is published. The measures proposed in this project aim to: Ban the use of 4-MBC. That is, remove this UV filter from Annex VI and introduce it in...
Methylparaben – Preliminary opinion
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...
Butylparaben – Preliminary opinion
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...
Acetylated Vetiver Oil – Request for Opinion
The scientific opinion of the SCCS is requested on the safety of the use of Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable cosmetic products. Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO) is produced for the fragrance industry by distilling fresh or dried Viviera roots. Typical cosmetic...