New SCCS Mandate for hair dye HC Blue 18 (B122)

New SCCS Mandate for hair dye HC Blue 18 (B122)

On 10 February 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of hair dye HC Blue 18 (B122) in hair dyes. This is a second submission assessment. The terms of reference for this mandate are therefore as...
New SCCS Mandate for hair dye HC Blue 18 (B122)

SCCS Mandate for Hexyl Salicylate

On 10 February 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products. This review is the consequence of the ingredient’s proposed classification as a CMR2(reprotox)...
Final SCCS Opinion on Aluminium

Final SCCS Opinion on Aluminium

On 2 February 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products. There are some differences compared to the draft opinion, the final opinion can be found here. The SCCS concluded that...
Final SCCS Opinion on Aluminium

SCCS Mandate for Water-Soluble Zinc Salts

On 2 February 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of water-soluble Zinc salts used in oral cosmetic products. The water-soluble zinc salts to be considered in the assessment of safety for use...
SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

The Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) has been reviewing and assessing the risk to human health associated to the use of methyl-N-methylanthranilate and issued a scientific opinion related to this ingredient. SAG-CS concluded...