Carcinogen

Endocrine disruptors? SCCS closes comment period on phytoestrogens cosmetics safety

14-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has closed the comment period for its preliminary safety opinion on the two phytoestrogen isoflavone substances, genistein and daidzein.

Q&A

Lack of final product safety testing likely drove aerosol product recalls in 2021

26-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Last year saw a rash of personal care product recalls. CosmeticsDesign discussed the connection between the recalls and what to learn from them with Harpreet Sareen, Manager, Quality and Regulatory Consulting at Eurofins.

EC banning 20+ more hazardous chemicals in cosmetics

04-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The European Commission (EC) has extended its list of prohibited carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) chemicals in cosmetics following extensive consultations with its Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and other interested...

European Commission publishes titanium dioxide classification

19-Feb-2020 By Nathan Gray

After almost a decade of work, the European Commission has published its final decision to classify titanium dioxide as a category 2 carcinogen.

Unilever in court for misleading claims on its formaldehyde product line

01-Oct-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

A Texas-based firm has filed a complaint against the global giant with regards to alleged false, deceptive and misleading claims in connection with its Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30 Day Smoothing Kit.

Respected panel finds link between hair dye and cancer

26-Mar-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Hairdressers are at greater risk of developing bladder cancer
because of the chemicals present in the hair dyes they use daily,
claims research published in The Lancet Oncology.

Nail Polish manufacturers remove potentially harmful chemicals

30-Aug-2006 By Simon Pitman

Three major nail varnish manufacturers say they will begin removing
chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects from their
formulations, lobbyists at The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics claim.