Final SCCS Opinion on Alpha and Beta Arbutin

Final SCCS Opinion on Alpha and Beta Arbutin

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...
Final SCCS Opinion on Alpha and Beta Arbutin

Draft SCCS Opinion on Hydroxyapatite (nano)

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...
Final SCCS Opinion on Alpha and Beta Arbutin

Draft SCCS Opinion on Salicylic Acid

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...