The Commission decision on the restriction of substances in tattoo inks and permanent makeup
The REACH restriction on substances in tattoo inks and permanent make up has been adopted. Previously, ECHA evaluated the safety of pigments used in tattoo inks and permanent makeup, proposing the restriction of more than 4000 substances. The starting point for the...
Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products
The Working Group of the SCCS met last December 14th on a meeting about nanomaterials in cosmetic products. Next, we list the points that were discussed in the meeting. Preliminary Opinions open for comments: Scientific advice on the safety of nanomaterials in...
Nanomaterials – Scientific Advice on their safety
The SCCS has published scientific advices regarding the opinion on the safety of nanomaterials. On October 5th, the SCCS published its opinion open to comments on the safety of nanomaterials, in the absence of scientific advice. The available scientific literature has...
Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients
On December 15th, the meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients took place. The following draft opinions were discussed at this meeting: Aluminium in lipstick Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene Methylsalicylate Hair Dye Acid Yellow 3 The following opinions...
Minutes of the Working Group Meeting on Methodologies
On December 16th, the meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Methodologies took place. In this meeting, there was one single point to discuss: The presentation of the second draft of the 11th revision of the Notes of Guidance. The updated draft was discussed and...
KOREA – New Ingredients and Preparations of Functional Cosmetics Exempt from Evaluation
The “Standards and Testing Methods of Functional Cosmetics” is amended by the addition of two new entries of functional cosmetics, which are exempt from evaluation. According to the Korean Cosmetic Act, functional cosmetic means cosmetics prescribed by Ordinance of...
CANADA – Domestic Subsantces and Non-Domestic Substances Lists
During the entire course of 2020, 47 new substances have been added to the Domestic Substances List, and another 47 new entries have been added to the Non-Domestic Substances List. Since 2001, cosmetic products have been subject to compliance with the New Substance...
CHINA – Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR)
On January 1st of this year, the Cosmetic Administration and Supervision Regulation (CSAR) came into force, revoking the Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision Regulation (CHSR), introduced for the first time 30 years ago. The new regulation consists of 6 chapters and 63...
Minutes of the meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Cosmetic Products
On December 15th, the meeting of the SCCS’ Working Group on Cosmetic Products took place. In this meeting, the following opinion drafts were discussed: Addendum for the opinion of aluminium in lipsticks Benzophenone-3 Octocrylene Methylsalicylate Hair Dye Acid Yellow...
BREXIT – End of the transition period
Pending registrations by UK companies will not be processed after the transition period. Since February 1st 2020, the UK has withdrawn from the EuropeanUnion. The Withdrawal Agreement established a transition period ending on December 31, 2020. Until that date, EU law...
ADDENDUM to opinion SCCS / 1613/19 on aluminum safety – Preliminary opinion
The SCCS has published the preliminary opinion open to comments on the Addendum to opinion SCCS / 1613/19 on the safety of aluminum in cosmetic products (lipsticks). On October 16th, the SCCS requested an Addendum to the scientific opinion on the safety of aluminum in...
BP-3 / Benzophenone-3 – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion, open for comments, about the cosmetic ingredient benzophenone-3. On the 7th December, an opinion draft about benzophenone-3 (BP-3) was discussed at a meeting by the Working Group of cosmetic products. Now, this opinion is...