Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on cosmetic ingredients, 30-31 January 2023
On 30-31 January 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
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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.
Requests For Opinions
Children’s exposure to Methyl Salicylate: Request for SCCS Scientific Advice (Submission II)
The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee to assess the safety of children’s exposure to Methyl Salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, CAS/EC No. 119-36-8/204-317-7) as used in cosmetic products. The SCCS approved this mandate by written procedure on 20 December 2022, and the Committee has three months to deliver its Opinion.
ECHA
Cosmetic ingredients in draft CoRAP for the years 2023-2025
On 13 December 2022, ECHA published the draft list of the substances included in the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2023-2025. Interestingly, 7 out of 24 substances included in the CoRAP process, are authorized ingredients that can be used in cosmetic products, while one substance is prohibited Read more…
European Commission
Reminder: Omnibus V Regulation enters into force
The CMR Omnibus V Regulation, formally EU Regulation 2022/1531, which is based on the 17th ATP of CLP, enters into force on 17 December 2022.
ECHA
Tea tree extract and essential oil: CLH consultation
On 28 November 2022, ECHA started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) extract and essential oil (CAS no: 85085-48-9). Poland submitted the proposal and the deadline is on 27 January 2023. If the classification process is completed, the use of these substances in Read more…
News
EU Court revokes the classification of Titanium Dioxide as a carcinogen
The European Court of Justice annuls the cancer classification for titanium dioxide that was introduced in Regulation 2020/217. The Court considered that the Commission made a manifest error in its assessment of the reliability and acceptability of the study on which the classification was based. It also found that the Read more…
European Commission
Draft CMR Omnibus VI Regulation
On 17 November 2022, European Commission notified WTO of a draft Omnibus VI Regulation, aiming at modifying Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. The draft amendment includes the prohibition of specific chemicals. The regulation will enter into force on 1 December 2023. As always, the rules lack a Read more…
ECHA
Acetophenone: CLH intention
On 24 October 2022, ECHA announced that it has received an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for the fragrant cosmetic ingredient called, Acetophenone. The CLH proposal was submitted by Spain.