Legal Cosmetic Area
Animal Testing – Information on Alternative Methods
EFPIA and ECHA publish more data to help develop alternative methods to animal testing. This initiative, focused on the publication of data on chemical products, is a cooperation between EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Associations and Industries) and...
Methyl salicylate – Preliminary opinion
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...
12th revision Notes of Guidance published
The SCCS publishes the 12th Revision of the Notes of Guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety. Update – 15 February 2024: Corrigendum of the 12ª revision of the Notes of Guidance. At the beginning of 2021, the 11th revision of the Notes of...
HC Blue (B122)- Opinion (Submission II)
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...
Fullerenes – Preliminary opinion
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...
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On April 17 and 18, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: New mandates have been approved: Bentophenone-1 Bentophenone-4 Triphenyl Phosphate Draft opinion: Silver Zinc Zeolite TiO2 -...
Meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials
On April 24, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials met. The following points were discussed at this meeting: Information on the Commission and members of the SCCS: TiO2 nano - Information exchange on TiO2 and SCCS Mandate on TiO2 (not-nano). Article on NMs...
Proposal to amend Regulation 1223/2009 applicable in Great Britain
A series of measures are proposed that will modify the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 applicable in Great Britain. In this way, «the Cosmetics Regulations» that apply in England, Wales and Scotland are modified. The UK Department of Business and Commerce, which is...
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate – Consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling associated with 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate. The INCI name of the substance is Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate. The hazard classes were evaluated and concluded by the submitter of the dossier in his...
Hazard – New classes for substances and mixtures
ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures. The European Commission has updated the Classification, Labeling and Packaging Regulation with the following hazard classes: Endocrine disruptors (EDs) to human health or the environment. ...
Sanitary guarantees applicable to cosmetic products
The AEMPS has published detailed information on the guarantees applicable to cosmetic products. These guarantees reported by AEMPS are applicable in the European Union. And, it also refers to some additional guarantees included in the legislation in Spain. The...
Triphenyl Phosphate – New mandate for ingredient evaluation
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on Triphenyl Phosphate as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. On February 15, 2021, the European Commission requested information on the possibilities of classifying this ingredient as an endocrine disruptor. In addition, on...