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...
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....
Final SCCS Opinion on Hexyl Salicylate

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...
Hexyl Salicylate – SAG-CS Opinion

Update to the Annexes of the UK Cosmetics Regulation

On 3 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a Statutory Instrument updating Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. It can be accessed here. The amendment restricts the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in cosmetic products...