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HC Red No. 18: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

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 SCCSSubscribers only

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 SCCSSubscribers only

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)Subscribers only

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 SCCSSubscribers only

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, April 15, 2014
Aluminium: the SCCS will not take a standSubscribers only
It took several alarming scientific reports and just as many heated debates for this topic to receive attention at the European level. At this stage, ...
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Silica (nano): Call for informationSubscribers only
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has received a request for a scientific Opinion on the safety of silica (nano) used in cosmetic pro...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Nanomaterials dossiers: Memorandum from the SCCSSubscribers only
It was adopted by the SCCS during its plenary session last December 12, 2013. With this Memorandum, experts are sending a key message to the industry:...
Friday, December 20, 2013
SCCS has rejected bismuth citrateSubscribers only
“Your file should be reviewed”, this is what the SCCS roughly said to the applicant for the use of bismuth citrate in hair dyes. It is not sufficient ...
Friday, December 20, 2013
SCCS: borates to be treated the same way as boric acidSubscribers only
An expected change on the regulations of bore compounds in cosmetics, following the Opinion of the SCCS adopted last December 12. Boric acid, borates,...
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Methylisothiazolinone soon to be banned from leave-on cosmeticsSubscribers only
The noose was gradually tightening around this preservative, known for provoking more and more allergic reactions. The case had been submitted to the ...
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Carbon black nano, Disperse Red 17: 2 positive Opinions by the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS adopted both these Opinions during its plenary session on December 12 2013. One focuses on cosmetic colorant Carbon Black in its nano form, t...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
SCCS: 6 requests for scientific OpinionsSubscribers only
CMRs, anti-callosity agent, hair dyes, fragrance ingredients: 6 requests for the SCCS Opinion are dated 13 Decembre 2013 and concern the whole group o...
Friday, November 15, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on Thioglycolic acidSubscribers only
The request for an opinion was filed in early summer 2013. The purpose of the request was to assess the use of thioglycolic acid and its salts on the ...
Monday, October 7, 2013
SCCS: Henna OK, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine refused
The European Committee of experts, the SCCS, has just released two new Opinions about cosmetic hair dyes. It considers Henna as safe for use (and that...
Monday, October 7, 2013
Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl: an extension for use in viewSubscribers only
Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl had been added to the list of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products in 2010. However, it had been banned for use in li...
Friday, October 4, 2013
Cosmetic short news: Opinion SCCS MBBTSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief: The SCCS revises its Opinion about Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol - “Belle et Bien” runs to fight...
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