Legal Cosmetic Area
Nuevo borrador de enmienda al Anexo V del Reglamento.
La Comisión Europea ha publicado un nuevo borrador en el que se contempla aumentar la restricción de un conservante incluido en el Anexo V del Reglamento 1223/2009. El conservante en cuestión es el o-phenylphenol, un conservante para productos sin aclarado que pasará...
Plenary meeting of the SCCS
The plenary meeting serves to give us a brief overview of all the progress that has been made on different pending topics. This meeting took place in October, so some of the items discussed are not latest news. However, as usual, it helps to follow-up.
New opinion of the SCCS on a methodology.
The SCCS does not only publish opinions on cosmetic ingredients. Sometimes, it also reviews possible scientific advances on methodologies that might be used to determine the safety of both ingredients and cosmetic products.
New addendum to the opinion on a preservative.
This ingredient is currently used as a preservative in cosmetic products and already is the subject of an opinion. However, after new information and further estimations, it is necessary to reevaluate the safety of this ingredient in cosmetic products.
Minutes of the meeting group on nanomaterials
In the meetings held by the Working Group on Nanomaterials, we can see what progress is being made with regards to the safe use and risk evaluation of the nanomaterials used in cosmetic products. These meetings are a fast and reliable way of staying ahead of what is soon to come.
New mandate to include an addendum to an SCCS opinion.
A new mandate has been published by the European Commission in order to request the SCCS to issue an opinion on an ingredient that is currently restricted for use in cosmetic products.
New mandate about a hair dye
The European Commission has published a new mandate requesting the SCCS to present an evaluation of new ingredients destined for use in hair dyes. This is the first step towards their inclusion on the approved list.
Draft proposal on the amendment of Regulation 1223/2009
The European Commission intends to clarify the legal status of many ingredients through an amendment to Regulation 1223/2009, that will significantly increase the number of ingredients that are prohibited or restricted for use in cosmetic produts.
Meeting of the Working Group on Methodologies.
The working group on Methodologies met up last September, we bring you the minutes of this meeting so you can stay informed of developments.
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients of the SCCS.
We bring the minutes from the meeting of the working group and the topics discussed. While there is nothing line up for the near future, it gives us an indication of the progress that has been made.
The future after Brexit, chapter 1.
After the uncertainty created by the decision of the UK to leave the European Union, this series intends to analyse the different implications and stances of the different authorities regarding the conciliation and new legislative forms.
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients of the SCCS.
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.