Final SCCS Opinion on Citral
On 26 August 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on Citral. The SCCS concluded that the QRA2 methodology has indicated that Citral can be considered safe in relation to the induction of sensitisation at the...
Japan bans use of cysteamine hydrochloride in cosmetics
Japan’s Ministry Of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has restricted the use of cysteamine hydrochloride in rinse-off hair setting agents and banned its use in cosmetics. The MHLW proposed revisions to the country’s Standards for Cosmetics to restrict the use of...
California expands list of reportable cosmetics ingredients
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has added 29 substances to its list of reportable cosmetic ingredients. Two statutes underpinning the California Safe Cosmetics Program (CSCP) obligate manufacturers, packers, or distributors to notify regulators about...