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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.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SCCS: 7 Opinions open for comments (hair dyes)Subscribers 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...
Friday, December 21, 2012
SCCS Opinion: Dichloromethane is not considered safeSubscribers only
Dichloromethane (CAS: 75-09-2), listed as a solvent in the CosIng, is currently restricted to a concentration of up to 35% in cosmetic products. This ...
Friday, December 21, 2012
Safety evaluation: 8th revision of the SCCS' Notes of GuidanceSubscribers only
This text, adopted during the 17th SCCS plenary meeting of 11 December 2012, has just been published. These "Notes of guidance for the testing of cosm...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
SCCS : 5 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the 17th plenary meeting, on 11 December, 2012, and are open for comments until 1st February, 2013. The SCCS has just re...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Parabens: a new European evaluationSubscribers only
Indeed, the debate on parabens is far from over! A complementary element to add to their already bad track record: a new evaluation of two of them, to...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Propyl and Butyl parabens: a request for the SCCS opinionSubscribers only
Propyl- and butyl- parabens: is their safety for use to be evaluated again? Anyway, the SCCS is resquested today to reconsider its previous evaluation...
Monday, October 22, 2012
SCCS: 2 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted by written procedure on 12 October 2012, and are open for comments until 15 November. The SCCS has just released 2 new Opinions...
Friday, October 19, 2012
Ethoxydiglycol: a request for the SCCS opinionSubscribers only
Is DEGEE, or Éthoxydiglycol, a glycol ether, safe when used in spray? Can its maximum use concentration be increased from 1.5% to 2.6% in all cosmetic...
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Hair dyes: 5 requests for SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Basic Brown 16, 4-Amino-2-nitrodiphenylamine-2’-carboxylic acid, Acid Black 1, 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol, and the new 2-Methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediam...
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Climbazole: a request for the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Is Climbazole safe for use? Is the possible induction of antimicrobial cross-resistance to other antimicrobials, especially those used in medicinal pr...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
SCCS : 8 new Opinions open for commentsSubscribers only
They have been adopted during the plenary meeting, on September 18, 2012, and are open for comments until october 22. The SCCS has just released eight...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Nano-zinc: a (very) careful Opinion, by the SCCSSubscribers only
The question was that simple, “Does the SCCS zinc oxide in its nano-form safe for use as a UV filter?” The answer by the european experts takes 112 pa...
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