Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
The European Commission has proposed simplifying three regulations relating to chemical products and ingredients, including Regulation (EC) Nº 1223/2009, which regulates cosmetic products.
L-carvone / Spearmint Oil – Consultations on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
ECHA has launched a public consultation on the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of L-carvone and spearmint oil, ingredients used in cosmetic products.
Heliotropin – Mandate
On June 26, 2025, the SCCS received a Mandate from the European Commission to assess the safety of heliotropine in cosmetic products. The current application addresses the following questions…
Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5 – Final Scientific Advice
The SCCS has published its Final Scientific Advice on the use of Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) and Benzophenone-5 (BP-5) as ingredients in cosmetic sunscreen products and…
DHHB – Final Scientific Advice
The SCCS has published its Final Scientific Advice on the use of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) as an ingredient in cosmetic products and…
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (EHMC) – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published its Final Opinion on the use of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (EHMC) as an ingredient in cosmetic sunscreen products and concludes that it is…
Hydroxyapatite (nano) – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published its Final Opinion on Hydroxyapatite (nano) as an ingredient in oral cosmetic products, concluding that it is…
11th SCCS Plenary Meeting
On June 26, 2025, the SCCS held its 11th Plenary Meeting, where various documents related to cosmetic ingredients were discussed and adopted.
SCCS Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On June 25, 2025, the SCCS held its Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group meeting. During the session, several key documents were discussed and adopted.
Three new substances to the Candidate List
Three new substances have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), two of which can be used as cosmetic ingredients.
Propylparaben – Proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)
The new CLH classification and labeling proposal for the ingredient Propylparaben (propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate) is its inclusion in Annex VI as a hazardous substance because it is…
Draft Decree of Vietnam on Cosmetics Management
On June 17, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a Draft Decree of Vietnam on Cosmetics Management, the main purpose of which is to ensure the protection of human health and safety.