SCCS Mandate for preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate

Final SCCS Opinion on Butylparaben

On 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the safety of butylparaben in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The SCCS concluded that butylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products...
SCCS Mandate for preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate

Draft SCCS Opinion on Methylparaben

On 8 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion (can be accessed here) on the safety of methylparaben in cosmetic products. The SCCS concluded that methylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products up...
SCCS Mandate for preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate

Draft SCCS Opinion on Butylparaben

On 8 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion (can be accessed here) on the safety of butylparaben in cosmetic products. The SCCS concluded that butylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products at...
SCCS Mandate for preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate

Final SCCS Opinion on Salicylic Acid

On 9 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on salicylic acid (can be accessed here). This further assessment for this ingredient is related to its suspected endocrine disrupting properties. The SCCS concluded that:...