Legal Cosmetic Area
International agreement to fight against plastic pollution
Heads of state, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations have endorsed a landmark resolution at the United Nations Environment Assembly to end plastic pollution and forge a legally binding international agreement by 2024. The 5th United Nations...
IFRA – Sustainable Consumption
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has joined a group of 36 cosmetics and personal care companies to form the EcoBeautyScore Consortium with the aim of developing an environmental impact assessment and scoring system for the entire cosmetics industry. It...
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products
On March 1, the meeting of the working group on cosmetic products took place. The items scheduled for this meeting are as follows: Vote Results on UV Filters and Labeling of Formaldehyde Releasers MNM Adoption CMR omnibus acts Endocrine disruptors Upcoming regulations...
Brazil – Updates the list of allowed UV filters
On February 18, 2022, Brazil notified the WTO of Resolution number 600, dated February 9, 2022. This Resolution establishes the list of allowed ultraviolet filters for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. In addition, it internalizes Resolution No....
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On February 8 and 9, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. During the meeting, various points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. First of all, the following...
Glycol – Harmonized Classification and Labelling Intentions
A harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Glycol (Ethane-1,2-diol). The Netherlands has submitted an intention for the classification of Ethane-1,2-diol (CAS: 107-21-1), registered under the REACH regulation: Suspected of damaging...
Heliotropin – Harmonized Classification and Labelling Intentions
A harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Heliotropin (Piperonal). Ireland has submitted an intent to classify Piperonal (CAS: 120-57-0), registered under the REACH regulation: Reproductive toxicity On January 6th, 2022, the...
Citral – New mandate for the evaluation of cosmetic ingredients
The scientific opinion of the SCCS of the cosmetic ingredient Citral on the sensitization endpoint is requested. Citral (CAS No. 5392-40-5, EC No. 226-394-6) with the chemical name ‘3,7-Dimethyl-2,6- octadienal’ is a mixture of neral and geranial, which are...
Nanomaterials – Europe notifies the WTO of the update of Regulation 1223/2009
On February 11, 2022, the European Commission notified the WTO of the draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 with regard to the use of nanomaterials. This draft measure is necessary to enact a ban on the use in cosmetic products of certain...
Working Group meeting on Nanomaterials
On February 4, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met to address issues that are currently in process. The following draft opinions were discussed at the Working Group meeting: Fullerenes: Letters to Notifiers were finalised and adopted by SCCS Silica: industry has...
Benzoyl peroxide – Consultation for the harmonization of classification and labeling CLP
Ireland has made a proposal for a harmonized classification of the ingredient Benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide, INCI name of the substance Dibenzoyl peroxide, with CAS 94-36-0, is used in cosmetics for its function as an oxidant. Currently, it is regulated within...
Working Group meeting on Nanomaterials
On January 20, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met to address issues that are currently in process. The following draft opinions were discussed at the Working Group meeting: Fullerenes New dossiers received on Silica (nano) (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Silica...