EU REACH Microplastics Restriction – Update

EU REACH Microplastics Restriction – Update

A REACH Restriction, banning the use of solid synthetic polymeric ingredients in consumer products of any kind (which includes cosmetic products) is currently under development within the EU. The Restriction proposal has now been voted by the EU REACH Committee. See...
EU REACH Microplastics Restriction – Update

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...