Salicylic Acids Aggregated Exposure – SCCS mandate

Salicylic Acids Aggregated Exposure – SCCS mandate

Summary: The SCCS has been asked to review the safety of aggregated exposure to salicylic acid from its esters in adult cosmetics. While annexes already regulate these esters, the SCCS will assess other compounds that may release salicylic acid. The SCCS was mandated...
Salicylic Acids Aggregated Exposure – SCCS mandate

Cannabidiol (CBD) – SCCS Draft Opinion

It was concluded that CBD is safe for use in dermal cosmetics and oral cosmetics in concentration no more than 0.19%. THC impurities are safe for use at concentrations no more than 0.00025% in both dermal and oral cosmetics. Inhalation risk exposure was not assessed...
Salicylic Acids Aggregated Exposure – SCCS mandate

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) – SCCS Draft Opinion

It was concluded that BHA can be used at a concentration of no more than 0.07% in rinse-off and leave-on cosmetic products which are applied dermally. This does not include oral hygiene cosmetics or cosmetics which provide an inhalation exposure risk such as...
Salicylic Acids Aggregated Exposure – SCCS mandate

Basic Brown 16 (C009) – SCCS Draft Opinion

It was concluded that Basic Brown 16 is not safe for use in non-oxidative hair dye formulations as evidence presents risk of mutagenicity. This is open for comments until the 19th of January 2026 More information is available here.