Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on nanomaterials in cosmetic products – April 2022
On 29 April 2022, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held.
European Commission
Call for data on Salicylic esters
On 5 April 2022, the European Commission started a consultation inviting any interested parties to submit data aiming to identify the various salicylic esters used in cosmetic products that are metabolised to Salicylic Acid. This will help SCCS to proceed with an assessment of the aggregate exposure to Salicylic Acid Read more…
Sustainability
Environmental labelling in Spain – Instructions for disposal
Spain has a voluntary labelling system for the packaging of domestic products aiming to inform citizens about the correct separation, and disposal. Interestingly, although it is not mandatory, most of the products available on the market, have information on the correct separation of packaging waste.
Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on cosmetic ingredients – April 2022
On 19-20 April 2022, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
European Commission
Updated glossary of cosmetic ingredients
On 29 April 2022, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677, including the new glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products. The new glossary includes 30070 ingredients and this version will apply from 29 April Read more…
European Commission
Draft Omnibus V Regulation
On 3 February 2022, European Commission notified WTO of a draft Omnibus V Regulation, aiming at modifying Annex II, III, and V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. The draft amendment includes changes entailing both restriction and prohibition of specific chemicals. The proposed date of the adoption is during the Read more…
Requests For Opinions
Salicylic Acid: Request for SCCS opinion
Considering the concerns related to potential endocrine-disrupting properties of “Salicylic Acid” the European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee to assess its safety in cosmetic products. On 3 February 2022, this mandate has been accepted by the SCCS and the Committee has nine months to deliver its Opinion.
ECHA
Chromium (III) oxide: CoRAP evaluation
The Substance chromium (III) oxide (CAS no 1308-38-9) was included in the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for substance evaluation to be evaluated in 2019 due to initial ground of concerns related to, sensitisation, reproductive toxicity, high(aggregated) tonnage. During the evaluation, additional concerns for genotoxicity of chromium(III) oxide nanoparticles and Read more…
Sustainability
Italy: New packaging labelling requirements
A new requirement for environmental labelling is compulsory for products sold in Italy, according to the Legislative Decree No. 116/2020 dated 3 September 2020. In order to provide companies with useful information on this subject, CONAI had drawn up its own Guidelines and an interactive online tool called e-tichetta (available Read more…
Requests For Opinions
Aluminium: Request for SCCS opinion (Submission III)
Based on the SCCS Opinion “SCCS/1613/19” (and its addendum “SCCS/1626/20”) on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (including deodorants and antiperspirants, toothpaste, and lipsticks), the European Commission asked the Scientific Committee to assess other types of products, considering also the aggregate exposure to this substance.