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Phytonadione Epoxide: Request for Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only

On 25 June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, at its plenary meeting, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Phytonadione Epoxide (Vitamin K1 oxide). The Scientific Committee has 12 months to issue its opinion.

Cyclamen Aldehyde: Request for Opinion to the SCCSSubscribers only

On 8 June 2026, the CSSC (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, by written procedure, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of cyclamen aldehyde, a fragrance ingredient facing a CLH classification as a CMR 1B. The Scientific Committee has nine months to issue its opinion.

Hydroxycitronellal, Glyoxylic Acid: Requests for Opinions to the SCCSSubscribers only

On April 30, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approuved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission: one concerns the safety assessment of Hydroxycitronellal, and the other that of Glyoxylic Acid.

Acetophenone: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), which recommended classifying Acetophenone as Rep. 1B, the Commission mandated the SCCS to assess the safety of the substance in cosmetics. The Scientific Committee has just published its preliminary Opinion.

Micron-sized Silver : final version of the SCCS' Scientific AdviceSubscribers only

In October 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to evaluate the safety of micron-sized particulate Silver in cosmetic products. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published the final version of its Scientific Advice.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Corrigendum to the SCCS's Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmeticsSubscribers only
On 8 March 2021, the SCCS published a corrigendum to its Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics, the final version of which was...
Monday, March 15, 2021
Endocrine disruptors: 5 new requests for SCCS OpinionsSubscribers only
Following the publication of a list of 14 substances suspected of acting as endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequen...
Monday, March 15, 2021
SCCS: Request for a revision of the Opinion on Vitamin ASubscribers only
In 2016, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) published its final Opinion on the safety of vitamin A compounds used in cosmetic products...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) : Final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of two cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials: Copper and Colloidal copper. It ...
Monday, February 22, 2021
Threshold for the warning "Contains formaldehyde": request for the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
At what concentration in the finished product must the warning “Contains formaldehyde” appear on the label of a cosmetic? The regulation currently set...
Monday, February 1, 2021
Prostaglandin analogues: request for the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Following the alert of the German BfR and the subsequent call for data, prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products will be subject to a safety ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
Octocrylene: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endoc...
Monday, January 18, 2021
SCCS's Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics: final versionSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, the Committee published its preliminary Scientific Advice on the ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Benzophenone-3: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endoc...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Addendum to the SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (preliminary version)Subscribers only
After the SCCS (Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety) published its final Opinion on the safety of aluminium used in cosmetic products, an error w...
Monday, November 16, 2020
Propylparaben, Homosalate: Preliminary Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in February 2020, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endoc...
Monday, November 16, 2020
Hydroxyapatite, Copper and Colloidal Copper (nanos): Preliminary Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in June 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as nanom...
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