Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) – SCCS Draft Opinion

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) – SCCS Draft Opinion

It was concluded that BHA can be used at a concentration of no more than 0.07% in rinse-off and leave-on cosmetic products which are applied dermally. This does not include oral hygiene cosmetics or cosmetics which provide an inhalation exposure risk such as...
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) – SCCS Draft Opinion

Silver – SCCS mandate

The SCCS was mandated to review the safety of Silver in cosmetic products. It will be assessed in a maximum concentration of 0.2% in rinse off cosmetics and 0.3% in leave-on cosmetics. An opinion on this was published in 2024, however new information on it’s safety...
Hexyl Salicylate – SAG-CS Opinion

Hexyl Salicylate – SAG-CS Opinion

SummaryHexyl Salicylate has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic products for adults and for children aged three years and above, with appropriate limits applied depending on product type, including leave-on, rinse-off, oral care, and hydroalcoholic-based fragrances....