Hydroxyapatite – Draft SCCS Opinion

Hydroxyapatite – Draft SCCS Opinion

On 3 April 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on hydroxyapatite (nano) (submission IV). The opinion can be found here for review. What is Hydroxyapatite (nano)? Nano Hydroxyapatite (n-HAp) is a nano-sized form of...
Hydroxyapatite – Draft 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...
Thailand to ban 17 cosmetic ingredients and permit two others

Thailand bans 56 chemicals in cosmetic products

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has banned 56 substances from use in cosmetic production, effective 1 February. The ban was announced in the Royal Gazette on 31 January. The banned substances, which extend from entry 1613 to 1668 in the list of substances...