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On 6 November 2023, the SCCS published the final opinion on Water-soluble Zinc salts in oral cosmetic products. The SCCS adopted this Opinion during the plenary meeting on 26 October 2023.
On 6 November 2023, the SCCS published the final opinion on Butylparaben, with CAS No. 94-26-8, EC No. 202-318-7. The SCCS adopted this document during the plenary meeting on 26 October 2023.
On 6 November 2023, the SCCS published the final opinion on the fragrance ingredient “Benzyl Salicylate” included in the priority list of 28 potential Endocrine Disruptors (EDs). The SCCS adopted this document during the plenary meeting on 26 October 2023.
On 27 October 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, as applicable in Great Britain (i.e., England, Wales, and Scotland). Permitted levels of BHT (CAS no 128-37-0) in the Cosmetics Regulation are amended.
As of 17 October 2023, the European Commission’s microplastics restriction went into effect, essentially banning the sale of microplastics in consumer products, including those used in cosmetics and detergents. Loose plastic glitter for uses without a transitional period, such as art and crafts, and toys, is banned as of 17 October Read more…
The REACH restriction on microplastics ‘Regulation (EU) 2023/2055’, will have a big impact on the cosmetics industry.
The European cosmetics industry, through the body Cosmetics Europe, presents the following position on the restriction of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) intentionally added to cosmetic products.
The consultation on the proposed restriction of approximately 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) submitted by five national authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, which opened on 22 March 2023, has recently concluded. PFAS have a wide range of uses in, among others, various cosmetic products, such Read more…
On 18 September 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. Below there is a summary of the list of points discussed in this WG meeting.
In July 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) published the concluding document of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) evaluation for Propylparaben (CAS no 94-13-3), which is commonly employed as a preservative in cosmetics. This evaluation, conducted under the REACH Regulation, has yielded significant insights into the impact of Propylparaben Read more…