Plenary Meetings
SCCS 3rd plenary meeting, 24-25 October 2022
On 24-25 October 2022, the SCCS 3rd plenary meeting was held.
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Sustainability
Proposal for revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: the ‘polluter pays’ principle in cosmetics
Based on the European Green Deal’s zero pollution ambition of having an environment free of harmful pollution by 2050, the European Commission is proposing stronger rules on ambient air, surface, and groundwater pollutants, and the treatment of urban wastewater. To this end, the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive will be revised accordingly, and Read more…
Final Opinions
Triclocarban and Triclosan: Final SCCS Scientific Advice
The Scientific Committee has published the final scientific advice on Triclocarban and Triclosan as substances with potential endocrine-disrupting properties in cosmetic products. The SCCS adopted this scientific advice during the plenary meeting on 24-25 October 2022.
Preliminary Opinions
Sodium bromothymol blue (C186): Preliminary SCCS opinion
The SCCS published the preliminary opinion on the hair dye, Sodium Bromothymol blue (C186) with CAS no “34722-90-2”. The deadline for comments was set for 23 December 2022.
News
EU Court of Justice for the labelling requirements of cosmetic products containing phenoxyethanol in France
In 2019, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products, published a new requirement related to Phenoxyethanol for leave-on cosmetic products (excluding deodorants, hair, and make-up products) containing Phenoxyethanol. Specifically, the French Authorities mandated the labelling of the precautionary measurement “Not to be used on the nappy-skin Read more…
European Commission
Results from the public consultation on the revision of Cosmetics Regulation
The report on the Public Consultation on the possible revision of Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 has been published. Note that it cannot, in any circumstances, be regarded as the official position of the Commission or its services. Responses to the consultation activities cannot be considered as a representative sample Read more…
European Commission
Consultation on the draft amendment of Annex XVII to REACH Regulation regarding new CMR substances
On 13 October 2022, the European Commission started a consultation on the draft amendment of Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation regarding substances recently classified as CMR by the 18th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation. This draft act is open for feedback for 4 weeks. Read more…
Final Opinions
Genistein and Daidzein: Final SCCS opinion
The Scientific Committee has published its final Opinion on Genistein and Daidzein. It was adopted by written procedure on 16 September 2022.
Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on cosmetic ingredients of September 2022
On 7 and 8 September 2022, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
European Commission
Draft Regulation for the restriction of microplastics
European Commission presented (through its REACH committee) the first legislative proposal on the limitation of synthetic polymer microparticles in the common market. Taking into account the Annex XV dossier, the opinions of RAC and SEAC, the RAC supplementary opinion, the socio-economic impact, and the availability of alternatives, the Commission considers Read more…