Malaysia updates cosmetic ingredient list

Malaysia updates cosmetic ingredient list

Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has updated its cosmetic ingredient list to ban 26 substances, and place restrictions on one substance and one UV filter, under the country’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia. The...
Cosmetics Europe Update and Actions on DnHexP

Cosmetics Europe Update and Actions on DnHexP

The publication of the mandate to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (available here) to assess the safety of UV filter diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in cosmetic products, Cosmetics Europe (CE – the EU personal care association) contacted...
Cosmetics Europe Update and Actions on DnHexP

Final SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-4

On 4 April 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued its final opinion on the safety of benzophenone-4 when used as UV-Filter in cosmetic products up to a maximum concentration of 5%. It can be accessed here. The SCCS concluded that...