Basic Blue 99 (C059) – New SCCS Mandate

Basic Blue 99 (C059) – New SCCS Mandate

On 1 April 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated to assess the safety of Basic Blue 99 in view of the newly provided information on composition and analytical description, as well as additional genotoxicity results, when Basic Blue 99...
Basic Blue 99 (C059) – New SCCS Mandate

Basic Brown 16 (C009) – New SCCS Mandate

On 1 April 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated to assess the safety of Basic Brown 16 in view of the newly provided information on genotoxicity studies and complementary mutagenicity tests in mammalian cells, when used as an...
ASA Ruling on PPD-free Claims

ASA Ruling on PPD-free Claims

On 12th February 2025, and after a compliant filed by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled against a cosmetic company for making ‘PPD-Free’ claims on a product containing para-toluenediamine (PTD)....