BP-2 and BP-5 – SCCS Final Opinion

BP-2 and BP-5 – SCCS Final Opinion

Summary: Substance: Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) and Benzophenone-5 (BP-5)Effected Products: Sunscreen productsDate of Implementation: Not yet adopted, currently at opinion stage On 30 June 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion...
New SCCS Mandate for Benzophenone-4

New SCCS Mandate for Benzophenone-4

On 17 April 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of benzophenone-4 in cosmetic products, in relation to its suspected endocrine disrupting properties. The terms of reference for this mandate...