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On 4 April 2023, the SCCS published the preliminary opinion on Silver Zinc Zeolite with (CAS No. 130328-20-0, EC No. 603-404-0). The deadline for comments was set for 5 June 2023.
On 23 March 2023, the Scientific Committee published its final Opinion on the safety of Hydroxyapatite (nano). The SCCS adopted this document during the plenary meeting on 21-22 March 2023.
On 23 March 2023, the Scientific Committee published its final Opinion on the safety of the hair dye, Sodium bromothymol blue (C186). The SCCS adopted this document during the plenary meeting on 21-22 March 2023.
On 27 February 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held.
On 22-23 February 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee to assess the safety of the hair dye ‘HC Blue 18 (B122)’. The SCCS approved this mandate by written procedure on 10 February 2023, and the Committee has three months to deliver its Opinion.
On 1 February 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Methodologies was held.
The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee to assess the safety of Hexyl Salicylate used in cosmetic products. The SCCS approved this mandate by written procedure on 13 February 2023, and the Committee has nine months to deliver its Opinion.
On 30-31 January 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
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