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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, July 29, 2013
TiO2, ZnO, MBBT: three nanos evaluated by the SCCSSubscribers only
Three Opinions by the SCCS have been released on 26 July 2013, dealing with cosmetic nano-ingredients. The Opinion on titanium dioxide has been adopte...
Monday, July 22, 2013
SCCS: the cosmetic industry shall provide better dossiers!Subscribers only
Is this an excuse for the delays in giving many long-awaited for opinions, especially when the new Cosmetics Regulation is fully implemented? The SCCS...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
SCCS: Revision of the Opinions Climbazole and DEGEESubscribers only
Two Opinions by the SCCS, adopted during the 26 February 2013 Plenary Meeting, have been updated during the 18 June 2013's. Taking into account the co...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
SCCS: Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the SCCS plenary meeting, on 18 June, 2013, and are open for comments until August 16, 2013. The SCCS has just released ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Nanos: 3 requests for Opinions by the SCCSSubscribers only
It is an understatement to say that the SCCS’ opinions are waited for, so that several nano-ingredients could be listed in the Annexes of the Regulati...
Monday, July 1, 2013
Three requests for SCCS opinionsSubscribers only
Topics: Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl preservative, Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine UV filter, as well as thioglycolic acid and its salts. The purpose is,...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Parabens: the European experts confirm their opinionSubscribers only
Since October 2012, the opinion was hoped for March 2013. In fact, the SCCS needed some time more before releasing its complementary opinion on Butyl-...
Friday, April 12, 2013
SCCS: Soon-to-be-released opinions on two new preservativesSubscribers only
One is a new concept, included in the packaging to be released in the cosmetic products it contains. The second one is an antibacterial substance, for...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
SCCS' Memorandum on hair dye chemical sensitizationSubscribers only
While performing an overall work of toxicological assessment of hair dyes safety, the SCCS has released this memorandum on their sensitizing potential...
Thursday, March 7, 2013
UV Filters: two requests for SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
One is suspected by France to act as an endocrine disruptor, the other is used as a nanomaterial: 3-benzylidene-camphor and Methylene bis-benzotriazol...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: Opinion on EthoxydiglycolSubscribers only
It has been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and is open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just released a ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 2 Opinions on ClimbazoleSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 18th plenary meeting, on 26 February, 2013, and are open for comments until April 5, 2013. The SCCS has just release...
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