China plans to ban 7 chemicals

China plans to ban 7 chemicals

China’s National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) has proposed new draft cosmetic regulations that ban seven substances commonly found in sunscreens and preservatives, including zinc pyrithione and certain perfluorinated compounds. The draft also sets...
EHMC – SCCS Final Opinion

EHMC – SCCS Final Opinion

Summary: Substance: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (EHMC)Effected Products: SunscreenDate of Implementation: Not yet adopted, currently at opinion stage On 30 June 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of UV...
EHMC – SCCS Final Opinion

BP-2 and BP-5 – SCCS Final Opinion

Summary: Substance: Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) and Benzophenone-5 (BP-5)Effected Products: Sunscreen productsDate of Implementation: Not yet adopted, currently at opinion stage On 30 June 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion...