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This is a call for data to assess the aggregate exposure to salicylic acid from various salicylic esters used in cosmetic products in the framework of the Cosmetic Product Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on September 20, 2024, amends Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1907/2006). It introduces restrictions on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related substances, which are part of the PFAS group, including their use in cosmetic Read more…
On 4 July 2024, Cosmetics Europe released the updated version of a joint guidance document on the EU Microplastics Restriction to help the cosmetics industry understand the key elements of the restriction. The updated document includes clarifications as well as answers to questions that have arisen since the first publication Read more…
On 3 July 2024, the SCCS published the final opinion on the safety of Silver in cosmetic products.
On 20 June 2024, the SCCS 8th plenary meeting was held. Below is a summary of the points discussed in this WG meeting.
On 30 May 2024, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held.
On 23 May 2024, the SCCS published the final scientific advice on the safety of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) with CAS/EC numbers (13463-67-7/236-675-5, 1317-70-0/215-280-1, 1317-80-2/215-282-2) with a focus on genotoxicity and exposure via the inhalation and oral route in cosmetic products. The SCCS adopted this document by written procedure on 13 Read more…
On 17 May 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1328, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6). To Read more…
On 4 April 2024, the SCCS published its preliminary SCCS opinion on the fragrance ingredient Citral concerning the skin sensitisation endpoint. The SCCS adopted this document during the plenary meeting on 27 March 2024.
On 4 April 2024, the SCCS published a final opinion on the safety and appropriate usage of Aluminium in cosmetic products after reviewing the conclusions presented in SCCS/1613/19, SCCS/1626/20, and SCCS/1644/22.