Preliminary Opinions
Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable cosmetic products: Preliminary SCCS opinion (Submission IV)
On 5 March 2024, the SCCS published the preliminary opinion on the safety of Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable cosmetic products.
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On 5 March 2024, the SCCS published the preliminary opinion on the safety of Acetylated Vetiver Oil in sprayable cosmetic products.
The Commission requests the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (EHMC) (CAS No. 5466- 77-3/83834-59-7, EC No. 226-775-7/629-661-9). The Committee has nine months to deliver its Opinion.
On 4 March 2024, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The aim is to tackle the increase in packaging waste generated in the EU, while harmonising the internal market for packaging and boosting the Read more…
The European Commission has published the draft document for the 22nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (the CLP Regulation).
On 25-26 January 2024, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held. The points of the previous meeting were agreed upon and published. Below is a summary of the points discussed in this WG meeting.
On 20 December 2023, Sweden submitted an intention to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) for the Harmonised Classification and Labeling (CLH) of 12 strontium compounds, some of which are cosmetic ingredients, as reproductive toxicants.
On 5 January 2024, the European Commission published the 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (the CLP Regulation). The new harmonized classifications concern, among others, cosmetic ingredients. Some of them have gotten CMR classifications, which means that the Read more…
On 19-20 December 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held. The points of the previous meeting were agreed upon and published. Below is a summary of the points discussed in this WG meeting.
On 7 December 2023, the European Commission adopted three legislative proposals to streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation, strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals, and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks. Under this ‘one substance, one assessment’ package, a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, significant tasks will be reallocated Read more…
On 13 December 2023, ECHA published the draft list of the substances included in the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2024-2026. A total of 28 substances suspected of posing a risk tohuman health or the environment are subject to evaluation by the Member State competent authorities under Read more…