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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, January 18, 2016
Risk assessment of skin sensitisation: a memorandum by the SCCSSubscribers only
At its plenary meeting on 15 December 2015, the SCCS has adopted this 'Memorandum on use of human data in risk assessment of skin sensitisation'. The ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
o-Phenylphenol and its salts: the SCCS revises its OpinionSubscribers only
On June 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted an Opinion on the cosmetic ingredients o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate, and Potassium o-phenylphenate. T...
Monday, January 11, 2016
Trace level of 1,4-Dioxane: request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
The acceptable and safe trace level of 1,4-Dioxane in cosmetic products, and the conclusions of the ICCR's report on this topic will be formally evalu...
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
HEPB as a preservative: request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
The safety of Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone, currently listed as a skin conditioning agent, will be evaluated regarding its use as a preservative by th...
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Coatings forTiO2 [nano], C183: two request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
The safety of three coatings for Titanium dioxide (nano form) and of a new hair dye will be evaluated by the SCCS. The requests from the European Comm...
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
The SCCS revises 5 Opinion and finalizes the one on MISubscribers only
On December 15, 2015, during its plenary meeting, the SCCS revised (slightly) four Opinions on the hair dye ingredients HC Yellow No. 17, HC Red No. 1...
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Hydroxyapatite [nano]: Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS published its Opinion nano cosmetic ingredient Hydroxyapatite, adopted by written procedure on 16 October 2015. This Opinion is open for comm...
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Safety evaluation: 9th revision of the SCCS' Notes of GuidanceSubscribers only
During its plenary meeting of 29 September 2015, the SCCS adopted the 9th revision of its Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients an...
Thursday, October 8, 2015
In brief: the SCCS revises its Opinion on nano silicaSubscribers only
On March 20, 2015, the SCCS had adopted by written procedure its Opinion on the nano forms of the cosmetic ingredients Silica, Hydrated silica, and Si...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Dichloromethane: a corrigendum to SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published a Corrigendum to its Opinion of 25 March 2015 on Dichloromethane. The experts have modified their answer to the question a...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Nano-TiO2 in sprays: a new request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
In July 2013 the SCCS was in the opinion that the use of nano titanium dioxide could not be considered as safe in spray products. The safety of this c...
Friday, September 18, 2015
Butylphenyl methylpropional: 'Not safe' for SCCSSubscribers only
This Opinion of SCCS has been adopted on 12 August 2015 by written procedure and has just been published. Its conclusion: the cosmetic fragrance ingre...
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