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HC Red No. 18: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the mandate given by the European Commission in March 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) has assessed the safety of the hair dye ingredient HC Red No. 18, and has just published its preliminary Opinion. It is open for comments until 13 January 2025.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safety of the UV filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion, which is open for comment until 17 January 2025.

Benzophenone-1: preliminary Opinion of the SCCS

Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the European Commission has requested the SCCS for its Opinion on the safety of Benzophenone-1. The SCCS has just published its preliminary Opinion, which is open for comment until 13 January 2025.

A new coating for TiO2 (nano) rejected by the SCCS (Final Opinion)

Following the mandate given to the SCCS in November 2023, the Scientific Committee has assessed the safety of Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate as a coating for titanium dioxide in nano form used in its UV filter function. The SCCS has just published its final Opinion, adopted during at ist plenary meeting on 25 October 2024.

Acetylated Vetiver Oil, HC Yellow No. 16, o-Phenylphenol: final Opinions of the SCCS

On 25 October 2024, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) finalised two of its Opinions, without changing the substance of its general conclusions. One concerns the safety of acetylated vetiver essential oil in spray products, another the hair dye ingredient HC Yellow No.16 (B123), and the third the preservative o-Phenylphenol and its sodium salt o-Phenylphenate.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Coatings for Zinc Oxide (nano): Request for the SCCS Opinion

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The safety of three coatings for Zinc Oxide in its nano form will be assessed by the SCCS. The request was made by the European Commission and publish...

Monday, July 8, 2019

Solubility of the SAS: Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has published its Opinion on the solubility of Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS). It has been adopted during its plenary meeting of 26 Februar...

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Hydroxypropyl p-Phenylenediamine (A165): Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the safety of two hair dye ingredients, Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165...

Monday, July 1, 2019

1,2,4-THB, Salicylic Acid, Acetylated Vetiver Oil: new final Opinions of SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of the hair dye ingredient 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB), which includes some modifi...

Monday, July 1, 2019

SCCS: Requests for Opinions on 3 nanos and DHA

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The safety of three cosmetic ingredients in nano form (Hydroyapatite, Copper, Colloidal Copper) and of Dyhydroxyacetone (DHA) as a hair colourant will...

Monday, May 20, 2019

Zinc Pyrithione : request for the Opinion of SCCS

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The safety of the cosmetic ingredient, preservative and anti-dandruff agent, Zinc Pyrithione, will be re-assessed by the SCCS. The request was publish...

Monday, May 20, 2019

AAT (Allergy Alert Test): Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published it Opinion on the AAT (Allergy Alert Test), the standardised method proposed by Cosmetics eUROPE for allergy tests that co...

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Butylphenyl Methylpropional: Final Opinion finale of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of the fragrance ingredient Butylphenyl Methylpropional. It has been adopted by written pr...

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

2-Methoxy-Methyl-p-Phenylenediamine (A160): Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of the hair dye cosmetic ingredient 2-Methoxy-Methyl-p-Phenylenediamine (A160) for a use o...

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Acetylated Vetiver Oil: Final Opinion of the SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of Acetylated vetiver oil as a cosmetic fragrance ingredient. It has been adopted during i...

Monday, March 11, 2019

Final opinion of the SCCS: the HEPB validated as a new preservative

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On March 5, 2019, the SCCS adopted its Final Opinion on HEPB eye irritation. Technically, the document was adopted during the CSSC plenary meeting on ...

Monday, March 11, 2019

Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87): Opinion of SCCS

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The SCCS has just published its second Opinion on the safety of the UV-filter Methoxypropylamino cyclohexenylidene ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87). It h...