Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

On 13 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of benzyl salicylate in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The SCCS concluded that benzyl salicylate is safe at the concentrations and product types as...
Regulation Updating the Annexes to the UK Cosmetics Regulation Published

UK to restrict methyl-n-methylanthranilate in cosmetics

The UK government is planning to amend its cosmetics Regulation to restrict the use of methyl-n-methylanthranilate in cosmetic products, following the EU’s similar move last year.  The decision, informed by advice from the UK’s scientific advisory group on...