Final SCCS Opinion on Vitamin A

Final SCCS Opinion on Vitamin A

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate) in cosmetic products. The SCCS concluded that vitamin A is safe for use in cosmetic products at 0.05% retinol...
Final SCCS Opinion on Vitamin A

SCCS Final Opinion on Kojic Acid

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a corrigendum on 13 June to the final opinion (published on 17 March). The corrigendum has published an updated calculation of SED/LED and safety evaluation which changed the previous conclusion and increased...
Final SCCS Opinion on Vitamin A

SCCS Draft Opinion on Aluminium

The SCCS concluded that aluminium compounds are safe when used: In non-sprayable product categories at the maximum levels stated in Table 4 (page 15) of the opinion In sprayable antiperspirant products, providing that the maximum percentage of particles with 10 μm...
Final SCCS Opinion on Vitamin A

SCCS Final Opinion on 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor

The SCCS publish their final opinion on 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, in which it was concluded that 4-MBC is not safe at the maximum concentration of 4%.  The SCCS could not fully evaluate the potential genotoxicity of the ingredient, due to insufficient data...