by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Europe
On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion on the safety of benzophenone-4 when used as UV-Filter in cosmetic products up to a maximum concentration of 5%. It can be accessed here. The SCCS concluded that...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Europe
On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion on the safety aluminium in cosmetic products (submission IV). It can be accessed here. The SCCS concluded that aluminium compounds are safe when used; in non-sprayable product...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Europe
On 11 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products (available here). The SCCS concluded that hexyl salicylate is safe when used up to the maximum concentrations as provided in...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | UK
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance on how to assess household and non-household packaging for the purposes of UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The guidance is available here. This guidance explains how to...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | UK
On 3 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a Statutory Instrument updating Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. It can be accessed here. The amendment restricts the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in cosmetic products...
