by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe
On 23 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion (available here) on titanium dioxide. This opinion relates to the genotoxicity assessment of titanium dioxide in oral cosmetic products. In this opinion, the...
by delphic-admin | Apr 18, 2024 | APAC
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...
by delphic-admin | Dec 23, 2023 | Europe
On 5 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). This review comes as a consequence of the recent European Food Safety Authority...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | Europe
On 3 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) re-issued its final opinion on the safety of fullerenes (nano) and hydroxylated fullerenes (nano) in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The previous final opinion was subject to a commenting...
