Final Opinions
Aluminium: Final SCCS opinion (Submission III)
The Scientific Committee has published its final Opinion on the safety of Aluminium in cosmetic products. It was adopted by written procedure on 1 January 2023
Requests For Opinions
Water-soluble Zinc salts in oral products: Request for SCCS opinion (Submission II)
The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee to assess the safety of Water-soluble Zinc salts in oral cosmetic products. The SCCS approved this mandate by written procedure on 2 February 2023, and the Committee has nine months to deliver its Opinion.
Final Opinions
Alpha-arbutin and Beta-arbutin: Final SCCS opinion
The Scientific Committee has published its final Opinion on Alpha-arbutin and Beta-arbutin. It was adopted by written procedure on 31 January 2023
Sustainability
Requirements for Biodegradable and Compostable packaging in Italy
The Italian Legislative Decree No. 116/2020, describes the requirements for the labeling of biodegradable and compostable packaging. The Decree has been in force since 1st January 2023.
Sustainability
New Packaging and Packaging Waste law in Spain
On 28 December 2022, Spain approved a Royal Decree 1055/2022 on Packaging and Packaging Waste.
Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on nanomaterials in cosmetic products – January 2023
On 18 January 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held.
News
Claims on natural and organic cosmetic products in France
The European Commission has not set up regulations on claims regarding natural and organic cosmetic products. The evaluation of the claims might depend on the interpretation of the competent national authorities. Also, there are different private standard label schemes, e.g., NATRUE and COSMOS setting up requirements on these claims, with Read more…
Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on Methodologies, 11 January 2023
On 11 January 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Methodologies was held.
ECHA
Talc, Dimethyl Imidazolidinone, and Potassium Bromide: CLH intentions and proposals
ECHA published three intentions and proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for substances that can be used in cosmetics: Talc, Dimethyl Imidazolidinone, and Potassium Bromide. If the classification process is completed, the use of some of these substances in cosmetic products may be threatened.
ECHA
Proposal to ban PFAS has been submitted to ECHA
On 13 January 2023, the national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden submitted a so-called ‘restriction proposal’ to ECHA to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under REACH.