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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.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Parabens: the European experts confirm their opinionSubscribers only
Since October 2012, the opinion was hoped for March 2013. In fact, the SCCS needed some time more before releasing its complementary opinion on Butyl-...
Friday, April 12, 2013
SCCS: Soon-to-be-released opinions on two new preservativesSubscribers only
One is a new concept, included in the packaging to be released in the cosmetic products it contains. The second one is an antibacterial substance, for...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
SCCS' Memorandum on hair dye chemical sensitizationSubscribers only
While performing an overall work of toxicological assessment of hair dyes safety, the SCCS has released this memorandum on their sensitizing potential...
Thursday, March 7, 2013
UV Filters: two requests for SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
One is suspected by France to act as an endocrine disruptor, the other is used as a nanomaterial: 3-benzylidene-camphor and Methylene bis-benzotriazol...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on EthoxydiglycolSubscribers only
It has been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and is open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just released a ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 2 Opinions on ClimbazoleSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 7 Opinions open for comments (hair dyes)Subscribers only
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
Friday, December 21, 2012
SCCS Opinion: Dichloromethane is not considered safeSubscribers only
Dichloromethane (CAS: 75-09-2), listed as a solvent in the CosIng, is currently restricted to a concentration of up to 35% in cosmetic products. This ...
Friday, December 21, 2012
Safety evaluation: 8th revision of the SCCS' Notes of GuidanceSubscribers only
This text, adopted during the 17th SCCS plenary meeting of 11 December 2012, has just been published. These "Notes of guidance for the testing of cosm...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
SCCS : 5 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 17th plenary meeting, on 11 December, 2012, and are open for comments until 1st February, 2013. The SCCS has just re...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Parabens: a new European evaluationSubscribers only
Indeed, the debate on parabens is far from over! A complementary element to add to their already bad track record: a new evaluation of two of them, to...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Propyl and Butyl parabens: a request for the SCCS opinionSubscribers only
Propyl- and butyl- parabens: is their safety for use to be evaluated again? Anyway, the SCCS is resquested today to reconsider its previous evaluation...
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