Acid Yellow 3 – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published the final version of its opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Acid Yellow 3 (CI 47005). On May 10, the SCSS preliminary opinion on Acid Yellow 3 was published. Based on the data provided, the SCCS concludes the same as in its preliminary opinion:...
ATP – 18th Adaptation Draft
The European Commission notifies the WTO of the draft of the 18th adaptation of the CLP to be adopted in the last quarter of this year. The notification of the draft Delegated Regulation that constitutes the 18th ATP (Adaptation to technical and scientific progress)...
Guide to microbiologically safe cosmetics
The AEMPS together with STANPA have drawn up a conservation guide for cosmetic ingredients and products. This guide presents conservation as a global process, which must start from a correct microbiological risk assessment. For this, the raw materials used, their...
NANOMATERIALS – REPORT FROM THE EUROPE
On 22 july the Europe commission published the REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics and on the review of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products as regards nanomaterials. Pursuant to...
CANADA – Pre-consultation about fragrance allergens on labels of cosmetics
This July 16, Health Canada has opened a pre-consultation proposing to modify the regulation on cosmetic products in order to force the labeling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. The main objective of this regulatory initiative would be to better inform...
HAA299 (nano) – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open for comment, on the cosmetic ingredient HAA299 (nano). Previously, the Commission made a request for an opinion to the SCCS on HAA299 (nano), Currently, this sunscreen, both its non-nano and nano form, is not...
Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients
On July 15 and 16, the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetic ingredients took place. The following was discussed at this meeting: Information from DG GROW: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1099 of July 5, 2021, amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No....
Draft law amending annexes II, III and V of the Cosmetic Regulation
The Cosmetic Products Committee was consulted on the project amending annexes II, III and V of Regulation 1223/2009. The opinion of the committee regarding the approval consultation of the regulation project has been positive. We recall that this project aims to apply...
Methyl salicylate – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion, open to comments, on the cosmetic ingredient Methyl salicylate. Previously, the Commission made a request for an opinion to the SCCS on Methyl salicylate with a deadline of June 2021. This ingredient has recently been...
Eight new substances added to the Candidate list
Eight new substances are added to the Candidate List for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), of which two can be used as cosmetic ingredients. The Candidate List includes substances of very high concern that can have serious health or environmental effects. These...
New Regulation amending Annex II and III to Regulation 1223/2009
The European Commission through Regulation (EU) 2021/1099 has modified annexes II and III of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. As we saw earlier, the European Union submitted a draft regulation to the WTO. It was meant to ban Deoxyarbutin and introduce...
Sulfur and Propyl gallate – Harmonised classification and labelling consultations
ECHA has just started consultations on proposals for modification of harmonized classification and labeling, in this consultation interested parties are invited to comment on the hazard classes open for consultation. Of these consultations, two refer to substances...