Benzophenone-1 – Final SCCS Opinion

Benzophenone-1 – Final SCCS Opinion

On 1 April 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the final opinion for benzophenone-1. The opinion is available here for review. What is Benzophenone-1? Benzophenone-1, also known as BP-1, is a synthetic organic compound commonly used in...
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

On 6 November 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on benzophenone-1.  In the draft opinion, the SCCS could not conclude on the safety of benzophenone-1 because the information provided is insufficient to exclude...
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

New SCCS Mandate for Benzophenone-1

On 17 April 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of benzophenone-1 in cosmetic products, in relation to its suspected endocrine disrupting properties.  BP-1 is currently not regulated...