New SCCS Mandate for Silver

New SCCS Mandate for Silver

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...
New SCCS Mandate for Silver

New SCCS Mandate for Hydroxyapatite (nano)

On 20 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated (can be accessed here) by the EU Commission to review the safety of hydroxyapatite (nano), following new evidence submitted by industry to demonstrate the safety of this ingredient at...
New SCCS Mandate for Silver

Draft SCCS Opinion for Hexyl Salicylate

On 9 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products (can be accessed here).  In this draft opinion, the SCCS concluded that hexyl salicylate is safe in relation...