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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.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
SCCS : 4 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 15th plenary meeting, on 26 and 27 June, 2012, and are open for comments until August 17. The SCCS has just released...
Monday, May 21, 2012
Methylene Glycol: a request for the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Is Methylene Glycol safe for use? Is the quantity of formaldehyde it can release when in hair straightening products compliant to the regulatory accep...
Monday, April 16, 2012
Soytrimonium Chloride: an opinion by the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS was asked whether Soytrimonium Chloride may be used in hair dyes products for other purposes than preservation. Its opinion has just been rel...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Nitrosamines and secondary amines: an opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the public consultation, opened until February 10, it has been adopted during the plenary session held on March 27. The SCCS opinion on nitr...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
SCCS : 7 new opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the plenary meeting, on March 22, 2012, and are open for comments until May 7. The SCCS has just released seven new opin...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
SCCS: an opinion to come about AcetaldehydeSubscribers only
Though classified as CMR 2 (as a carcinogenic substance), acetaldehyde is subject to no restriction in cosmetics. The SCCS is requested to give its op...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Hair dyes substances and hydrogen peroxide used to dye eyelashes: call for information prior to the SCCS opinionSubscribers only
The SCCS has been asked to give a scientific opinion on hair dyes substances and hydrogen peroxide used in products to colour eyelashes. Interested pa...
Friday, January 27, 2012
SCCS : Hearing on Fragrance AllergensSubscribers only
On 5 March 2012, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) advising the European Commission, will be organizing a scientific hearing on the...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
SCCS : 13th Plenary meetingSubscribers only
The SCCS 13th plenary meeting was held on December 13 and 14, 2011. On the agenda, opinions on allergens and nitrosamines in cosmetics; questions on H...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Allergens in cosmetics: to a more stringent European regulation?Subscribers only
In order to prevent and lower the allergies due to cosmetics, 26 substances, recorded as allergens shall be declared on the list of ingredients writte...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Allergens in cosmetics: to an up-date of the list of 26Subscribers only
The list of 26 substances that shall be listed on a label, released in 1999, is, since a long time, the subject of a great deal of criticism: often co...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Confirmed fears about Triclosan safetySubscribers only
On our CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques website, we have already drawn your attention on the strong doubts dealing with Triclosan. This anti...
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