Final SCCS Opinion for Titanium Dioxide

Final SCCS Opinion for Titanium Dioxide

On 23 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion (available here) on titanium dioxide.  This opinion relates to the genotoxicity assessment of titanium dioxide in oral cosmetic products.  In this opinion, the...
South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic use

South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic use

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...
Final SCCS Opinion for Titanium Dioxide

ECHA Publishes REACH Restriction Proposal on PFAS

On 7 February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the draft restriction proposal under EU REACH for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The proposal aims to reduce PFAS, which are identified as very persistent in the environment, emissions...