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Phytonadione Epoxide: Request for Opinion to the SCCS
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 SCCS
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 SCCS
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 SCCS
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 Advice
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.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Carbon black nano, Disperse Red 17: 2 positive Opinions by the SCCS
The SCCS adopted both these Opinions during its plenary session on December 12 2013. One focuses on cosmetic colorant Carbon Black in its nano form, t...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
SCCS: 6 requests for scientific Opinions
CMRs, anti-callosity agent, hair dyes, fragrance ingredients: 6 requests for the SCCS Opinion are dated 13 Decembre 2013 and concern the whole group o...
Friday, November 15, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on Thioglycolic acid
The request for an opinion was filed in early summer 2013. The purpose of the request was to assess the use of thioglycolic acid and its salts on the ...
Monday, October 7, 2013
SCCS: Henna OK, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine refused
The European Committee of experts, the SCCS, has just released two new Opinions about cosmetic hair dyes. It considers Henna as safe for use (and that...
Monday, October 7, 2013
Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl: an extension for use in view
Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl had been added to the list of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products in 2010. However, it had been banned for use in li...
Friday, October 4, 2013
Cosmetic short news: Opinion SCCS MBBT
Latest cosmetics news in brief: The SCCS revises its Opinion about Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol - “Belle et Bien” runs to fight...
Thursday, October 3, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
It has been adopted by written procedure on 18 March 2013, and is open for comments until April 26, 2013. The SCCS has just released its Opinion on Me...
Monday, September 30, 2013
Nano silica: request for the SCCS Opinion
This is the latest, and the least important, that was still lacking. After the nano Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Carbon black … silica as nanoparticl...
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Methylisothiazolinone : request for an Opinion by SCCS
While a public consultation is open about the possible restriction for use of an MIT/MCIT blend, now the MIT alone is concerned by the request for its...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Fragrances, Hair dyes: 5 requests for Opinions by the SCCS
For fragrance ingredients, this concerns the Butylphenyl methylpropional, for which IFRA recommends specific concentrations, depending on the type of ...
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Aluminum to be evaluated by Europe
The scientific debate over the risks linked to using aluminum in cosmetic products is to come to a new phase. Following the evaluation by the French A...
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Cosmetic short news: Nano deadline postponed
Latest cosmetics news in brief: Deadline extended for comments of the SCCS Opinions on nanos - Revlon acquires The Colomer Group - New Board of Direct...
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