by delphic-admin | Feb 20, 2023 | Europe
On 1 February 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on alpha and beta arbutin. The final opinion has a positive conclusion, compared to its initial assessment in the draft opinion.The SCCS concluded that: alpha-arbutin is...
by delphic-admin | Feb 20, 2023 | Europe
On 11th January 2023 the SCCS published the draft opinion on the use of hydroxyapatite (nano) in cosmetic products.This new draft opinion follows up from a previous final opinion (published in April 2021) which could not conclude on the safety of this ingredient...
by delphic-admin | Jan 22, 2023 | Europe
On 15 December 2022, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on salicylic acid. This further assessment for this ingredient is related to its suspected endocrine disrupting properties. In the draft opinion, the SCCS...
by delphic-admin | Nov 6, 2022 | APAC
Companies manufacturing and putting on the market cosmetics using chemicals listed in Annex I, must obtain approval from the Director of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements and Cosmetics. These include: Aluminum fluoride (CAS No. 7784-18-1)HC...
by delphic-admin | Nov 6, 2022 | South America
The Provision approves the Resolution which modifies MERCOSUR Resolutions GMC 24/11 and 62/14 by adding further substances to the list of substances forbidden for perfumes and cosmetic and personal hygiene products. Companies manufacturing, importing, or placing on...