Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
The SCSS Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients met on January 30 and 31. The following topics were discussed at this meeting: New mandates and information from DG GROW: Hexylsalicylate – CMR2 exemption HC blue 18, hair dye Zn salts – in oral products Draft opinions...
Aluminium – Final opinion
The SCSS has published its final opinion on the safety of using Aluminium in cosmetic products. After the issuance of the preliminary opinion of the SCCS on this ingredient on May 30, 2022, the final opinion has been published. In this opinion (SCCS/1644/22) the SCCS...
Water Soluble Zinc Salts – New Mandate for Ingredient Evaluation
The scientific opinion of the SCCS on the Zinc Salts soluble in water as a cosmetic ingredient is requested. Water-soluble zinc salts are used in oral cosmetic products to reduce bad smell, tartar, and plaque formation. Currently, water-soluble zinc salts are...
Alpha y beta arbutin- Final opinion
The SCCS has published the final opinion on the safety of alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin, used in cosmetic products. A preliminary opinion on alpha and beta-arbutin had been issued on March 25, 2022. Alpha-arbutin and beta-arbutin are used in the formulation of face...
CERTCOS_CLV – New application
The new CERTCOS_CLV application, launched by the AEMPS, aims to facilitate the procedures related to the management of free sale certificates for the export of cosmetic products. The application is developed with the purpose of achieving a greater guarantee of data...
Meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials
On January 18, 2023, the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials met. The following preliminary views were discussed at the meeting: PAH-Hydroxyapatite (nano) Fullerenes In addition, work continues on the Nano Guide. The minutes of the meeting can be consulted at the...
SDS Safety Data Sheet Update – Regulation (EU) 2020/878
The date of compliance with Regulation (EU) 2020/878, of June 18, 2020, is reached, by which the safety data sheets must be modified. This Regulation modifies Annex II of Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, regarding the...
PFAS – Proposed Restriction
Intentions to restrict PFAS substances are recorded. PFAS substances are those that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. On July 15, 2021, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden were sponsors of the proposal to apply...
New York – Cosmetics Law not tested on animals
The Governor of New York has signed Senate Bill S483B into law. This project promulgates the reform of the general commercial law in relation to the prohibition of the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. The new law “New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act” will go into...
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate – Consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
The Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) proposal for 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate, whose INCI name is Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, has been opened for comment. The harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal for the substance 3-iodo-2-propynyl...
Hydroxyapatite (nano) – Preliminary opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comment on Hydroxyapatite (nano). This opinion is issued based on the request for an opinion to the SCCS by the Commission on Hydroxyapatite (nano). In the aforementioned mandate, an opinion is requested regarding...
Meeting of the Working Group on methodologies
On December 21, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on methodologies took place. This meeting of the SCCS Methodology Group discussed the 12th revision of the SCCS S Notes of Guidance. The minutes of the meeting can be consulted at the link.