New SCCS Mandate for Hexyl Salicylate (children exposure)
On 31 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a new mandate (available here) to review the safety of hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products, specifically in relation to children exposure (including children below the age of 3). For...
Final SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate
On 11 March 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products (available here). The SCCS concluded that hexyl salicylate is safe when used up to the maximum concentrations as provided in...
New GB MCL Notified to WTO
On 25 March 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified (accessed here) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the proposed amendments (accessed here) to the GB Mandatory Classification List (MCL), which will introduce new mandatory classifications under the...