The 7th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) which is on 27 March 2024, Luxembourg (hybrid meeting) will focus on cosmetics regulation and safety, with a particular emphasis on new and draft mandates for certain ch
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The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a safety opinion regarding the use of aluminium compounds in cosmetic products.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has concluded that using methylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products at concentrations of up to 0.4% (expressed as acid) is safe, considering available data and concerns related to endocr
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a preliminary opinion on benzophenone-4, a UV filter used in cosmetic products.
The European Commission for Safety and Health (SCCS) has evaluated the genotoxicity potential of various titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades used in oral cosmetic products.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) concludes that Silver Zinc Zeolite (CAS No. 130328-20-0) with a maximum silver content of 2.5% is safe in spray deodorant and powder foundation when used at a concentration of 1%.
The SCCS/1633/21 Opinion determined that Methyl Salicylate in toothpaste up to a maximum concentration of 2.52% is safe for children under the age of six.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) believes that aluminium compounds are safe when used at the maximum amounts suggested in the tables for various goods when used in cosmetic products.
In light of the presented data, does the SCCS consider arbutin safe for use in face creams at concentrations up to 2% and in body lotions at concentrations up to 0.5%?
On January 11, 2023, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the preliminary opinion on Hydroxyapatite as a nanomaterial. Public comments are sought by March 01, 2023.