Legal Cosmetic Area
AEMPS: nueva versión de la declaración de responsable
La Declaración Responsable de actividades de fabricación e importación de productos cosméticos, es una declaración de actividades en la que el titular declara las actividades de las que es responsable, tanto si se realizan en su propia planta, como en plantas de...
New SCCS opinion on the safety of a nanomaterial
The SCCS has published a new opinion on the use of a nanomaterial as an ingredient in toothpaste and skin products. The opinion, that has been coded as SCCS/1596/18, broaches the use of Colloidal Silver up to a concentration of 1% in products for oral care...
New mandate for a scientific opinion.
Used to the mandates published by the European Commission requesting scientific opinions from the SCCS around the safety of ingredients, on this occasion, it has been published in order to request clarity regarding the solubility of a cosmetic ingredient. The European...
New mandate regarding UV filters
The Europan Commission has published a new mandate in order to request a scientific opinion from the SCCS regarding the safety of a cosmetic ingredient, which in this case is in reference to a UV filter Specifically, the mandate is in reference to two coatings for...
Reunión Plenaria del SCCS
El pasado 21 y 22 de Febrero, todos los integrantes del SCCS, incluyendo los grupos de trabajo específicos, se reunieron para poner el progreso sobre los diferentes temas en común.
Call for evidence: restriction of microplastics
The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) is currently focusing the attention on microplastics and their possible environmental impact following the latest international regulatory changes. The purpose of this call for evidence is to assess the impact of a possible...
New opinion regarding two nanomaterials.
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion regarding the use of two ingredients with a particle size that would see them classed as nanomaterials, and that are used as film formers and opacifiers. The ingredients mentioned are the "nano" version of Styrene/Acrylates...
The Spanish Government approved a new Royal Decree that regulates cosmetic products
On the 23 February 2018, a new royal decree was approved for the regulation of cosmetic products with the goal of ensuring consumer protection. The main topics covered in this new legal text are: The Government approves the Royal Decree that regulates cosmetic...
Addendum to the opinion on a cosmetic preservative.
The SCCS has published an addendum to an opinion as a response to a request for further information regarding a cosmetic preservative ingredient. This opinion covers the following ingredients: o-Phenylphenol (OPP) Sodium o-phenylphenate Potassium o-phenylphenate MEA...
The SCCS published a new opinion on a UV-filter.
The SCCS has published a favourable opinion regarding a UV-filter, establishing it´s safety for use in cosmetic products. However, this scientific approval does come with some restrictions. This opinion is still currently under a preliminary version, open for comments...
Nuevo apéndice a una opinión sobre un ingrediente cosmético.
El SCCS ha publicado un nuevo apéndice a una opinión sobre un ingrediente cosmético ampliamente empleado en productos cosméticos para el cuidado capilar.En la opinión SCCS/1512/13 el SCCS concluía que el ingrediente Zinc Pyrithione empleado como activo anticaspa en...
Meeting of the SCCS working group on cosmetic ingredients.
Following the meetings of the working group on cosmetic ingredients, we can find out the next movement of the SCCS with regards to possible publications and opinions.s.