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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.

Cannabidiol: final version of the SCCS' Scientific AdviceSubscribers only

In January 2025, the SCCS accepted the European Commission’s mandate to assess the safety of Cannabidiol. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has just published its final Scientific Advice.

BHA: final version of the SCCS Scientific AdviceSubscribers only

As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safety of Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA). The Scientific Committee has just published the final version of its Scientific Advice.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Citral: final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has assessed the safety of Citral (a fragrance ingredient, listed as an allergen) wit...
Monday, August 26, 2024
o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-Phenylphenate: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) recommending a harmonised classification as Carc. 2 (cat...
Monday, August 26, 2024
Triphenyl Phosphate: final Opinion 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, August 26, 2024
Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: preliminary version of the addendum to the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Following the SCCS Opinion, the final version of which was published in February 2024 and which excluded children under the age of three from the safe...
Monday, August 26, 2024
HC Yellow 16: SCCS Scientific AdviceSubscribers only
Following the provision by industry of new data on its purity, the hair dye ingredient HC Yellow No.16 (B123) is undergoing a new safety assessment by...
Monday, July 8, 2024
Silver: final Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following an opinion from the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommending that silver be classified as “Toxic...
Monday, June 10, 2024
Children's exposure to Hexyl Salicylate: request for an addendum to the SCCS OpinionSubscribers only
Following the SCCS Opinion, the final version of which was published in February 2024 and which excluded children under the age of three from safe con...
Monday, June 3, 2024
New coating for TiO2 (nano) : preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given to the SCCS in November 2023, the Scientific Committee has assessed the safety of Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate as a coatin...
Monday, May 27, 2024
SCCS' Scientific Advice on Titanium Dioxide : final versionSubscribers only
Following the EFSA (European Food Safety Agency) opinion concluding that titanium dioxide was not considered safe as a food additive, the European Com...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Prostaglandin analogues: new request for Opinion to SCCSSubscribers only
In its assessment at the beginning of 2022, the SCCS was unable to reach a conclusion on the safety of prostaglandin analogues substances. Since the i...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Silver: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following an opinion from the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommending that silver be classified as “Toxic...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Citral: preliminary Opinion of the SCCSSubscribers only
Following the mandate given by the European Commission, the SCCS has assessed the safety of Citral (a fragrance ingredient) with regard to its sensiti...
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