Basic Blue 99 (C059) – SCCS Final Opinion

Basic Blue 99 (C059) – SCCS Final Opinion

On 10th of February 2026, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) concluded that Basic Blue 99 (C059) is not safe, citing potential genotoxicity and its classification as a skin sensitiser, commonly used in non-oxidative hair dyes. The SCCS published their...
Basic Blue 99 (C059) – 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...
Basic Blue 99 (C059) – SCCS Final 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...