by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Europe
On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion on the safety of benzophenone-4 when used as UV-Filter in cosmetic products up to a maximum concentration of 5%. It can be accessed here. The SCCS concluded that...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Europe
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...
by delphic-admin | Apr 17, 2024 | UK
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...
by delphic-admin | Mar 21, 2024 | Europe
On 28 February 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted a new mandate to review the safety of preservatives biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate (INCI o-Phenylphenol and Sodium o-Phenylphenate – OPP) (available here). This review...
by delphic-admin | Dec 23, 2023 | Europe
On 21 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic...