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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, March 28, 2016
A new composition of SCCSSubscribers only
The term of office of the current members of SCCS will come to an end on 31 March 2016. 17 experts have been appointed and will compose the Scientific...
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Trace level of 1,4-Dioxane: Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published its Opinion on the acceptable and safe trace level of 1,4-Dioxane in cosmetic products, and the conclusions of the ICCR's ...
Monday, January 25, 2016
Cetylpyridinium chloride: the SCCS revises its OpinionSubscribers only
On March 25, 2015, the SCCS has adopted an Opinion on the cosmetic preservative Cetylpyridinium chloride. This Opinion has just been revised, during t...
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
HC Yellow No.16, HC Red No.18: Opinions of the SCCSSubscribers only
The SCCS has just published its Opinions on hair dye cosmetic ingredients HC Yellow No.16 and HC Red No.18, adopted at the plenary meeting on 15 Decem...
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...
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