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Phytonadione epoxide: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

In June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of phytonadione epoxide. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its preliminary opinion.

Heliotropin: final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only

Following the opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) in favour of the CLH classification of Heliotropine (a fragrance ingredient), notably under Repr. 1B, the European Commission mandated the SCCS to assess its safety in cosmetic products. The Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion.

Acetophenone: final 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 final Opinion.

Cuminaldehyde, p-Cymene: Requests for Opinions to the SCCSSubscribers only

On 29 July 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, by written procedure, two mandates from the European Commission to assess the safety of Cuminaldehyde, on the one hand, and p-Cymene, on the other. These two fragrance ingredients are threatened with CLH classification as substances toxic to reproduction and, consequently, with a possible ban as CMRs.

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.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Resorcinol, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene: Final Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS, in the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors, ...
Monday, April 26, 2021
Addendum to the SCCS Opinion on Aluminium: final versionSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published the final version of its Addendum to the Opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products, as regards the maximum c...
Monday, April 26, 2021
Safety assessment: 11th revision of the SCCS' Notes of GuidanceSubscribers only
At its plenary meeting on 30-31 March 2021, the SCCS adopted the 11th revision of its Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and th...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Hydroxyapatite: Final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of Hydroxyapatite in nano form. It was adopted at its plenary meeting on 30-31 March 2021,...
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 ...
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