New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree Oil

New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree Oil

On 2 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate to review the safety of tea tree oil in cosmetic products.  This review is part of the proposed harmonised classification of tea tree oil as a CMR.  The terms of...
New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree Oil

Final SCCS Opinion on Silver

On 3 July 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on silver (available here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2 under the EU Classification, Labelling and...
New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree Oil

Draft SCCS Opinion on Silver

On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2...
21st ATP to EU CLP Published

21st ATP to EU CLP Published

On 5th January 2024, the EU Commission published on the 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. The official regulation can be viewed here.  The legislation amends Annex V of EU CLP...
New SCCS Mandate for Tea Tree Oil

New SCCS Mandate for Silver

On 21 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic...