Working Group Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On October 24, 2024, the SCCS Cosmetic Ingredients Working Group meeting was held in Luxembourg in a hybrid format.
9th SCCS Plenary Meeting
On October 25, 2024, the SCCS held its 9th plenary meeting for the 2022-2026 period in Luxembourg, in a hybrid format. During the session, several key opinions were discussed and adopted.
Hazardous Substances in Cosmetics: Inspection Results
An ECHA pilot project revealed that 6% of the cosmetic products inspected in 13 EEA countries contained hazardous substances prohibited by the POP and REACH regulations.
Working Group Meeting on Nanomaterials
On November 6, the SCCS Nanomaterials Working Group met in a virtual session.
Benzophenone-1 – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open for public comment on the use of Benzophenone-1 as a light stabilizer in cosmetic products. On October 25, 2024, the preliminary opinion was adopted, evaluating the safety of Benzophenone-1, a compound used as a UV...
Update of the CLP Regulation
The recent update to the CLP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) introduces significant changes impacting the classification, labeling, and packaging of chemical substances, with direct implications for the cosmetics industry.
UK – Final Opinion on Octocrylene
The SAG-CS has issued its final opinion on the use of octocrylene in cosmetic products as a sunscreen and UV stabilizer.
UK – Final Opinion on Dihydroxyacetone
The SAG-CS has published its final opinion on the use of dihydroxyacetone in cosmetic products, such as UV-free tanning products and hair dyes.
UK – Final Opinion on Benzophenone-3
The SAG-CS has issued its final opinion on the use of benzophenone-3 in cosmetic products such as sunscreen and UV stabilizers.
Hexyl Salicylate – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published the final opinion that reaffirms and adjusts its preliminary opinion from July on the safety of hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products for children under 3 years old.
Titanium Dioxide (nano) – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the use of titanium dioxide in nanoparticle form with the "Eclipse 70" coating, evaluated as a UV filter in cosmetic products applied to the skin. This review, adopted in October 2024, builds upon a previous preliminary...
Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published its final opinion on the use of Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate, also known as o-Phenylphenol (OPP) and its sodium derivative, used as preservatives in cosmetics.