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The Commission requests the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment on micronsized particulate Silver (CAS/EC No. 7440-22-4/231-131-3) used in cosmetic products. The Committee has six months to deliver its Opinion.
The Commission requests the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment on Hydroxyapatite (nano) in response to the industry’s submission of evidence. In particular, following a regulatory proposal by the Commission services to restrict the use of Hydroxyapatite (nano) in cosmetics, the industry submitted evidence to demonstrate its safety at Read more…
On 10 November 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held. The points of the previous meeting were agreed and published.
Cosmetics Europe has recently published guidance with the view of clarifying the application of Article 19 of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) to cosmetic products.
On 25 October 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 November 2023, the SCCS published the preliminary opinion on the hair dye Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165) (CAS/EC No. 73793-79-0/827-723-1 and 1928659-47-5/-) in cosmetic products. The deadline for comments was set for 8 January 2024.
The factsheet of the 2nd revision of the SCCS Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics has just been published.
The factsheet of the 12th Revision of the SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation has just been published.
On 9 November 2023, the SCCS published the preliminary opinion on Hexyl Salicylate used in cosmetic products. The deadline for comments was set for 12 January 2024.
The draft agenda of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) 6th plenary meeting, on 26 October 2023, has just been published.