As the first in a three-part series on the most misunderstood cosmetic and personal care ingredients, we explore the current scientific understanding of the use of parabens in cosmetics, with a specific focus on the EU’s Regulation 1223/2009 framework.
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.
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...
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued scientific advice to lower the threshold for warning labels on cosmetics containing formaldehyde releasing substances to better protect sensitised consumers.
The comment period on four preliminary safety opinions from the European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) addressing endocrine disruption and nano toxicity concerns has now closed.
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from August 2020 shows high engagement around the preliminary EU opinion on titanium dioxide safety and lots of interest in big brand sustainability and innovation efforts.
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its preliminary opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in cosmetics and is now seeking comment.
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has finalised safety opinions on Indigofera tinctorial for non-oxidative conditioning hair dyes, aluminium for antiperspirants and cosmetics and zinc pyrithione (ZPT) for anti-dandruff...
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its final opinion on the safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in hair colouring and cosmetic products, ruling it safe at specific concentrations.
Preliminary opinions issued on the safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA), aluminium compounds and zinc pyrithione (ZPT) from the European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) are open for comment.
After a deliberation process that has lasted many years, the European Commission has given its approval for nano-sized zinc oxide to be used in sunscreens.
The European Commission has released its latest Opinion on two cosmetics ingredients, deoxyarbutin and phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine, and says they are not safe for use.
The latest Opinion of the European Commission's Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) on the cosmetic ingredient 4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (alpha-arbutin) states that it is safe for use.
At its' most recent meeting, the European Commission's Standing Committee on Cosmetics adopted draft regulations restricting the use of several substances under the cosmetics Regulation.
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has called on its members to comment on the recent SCCS opinion on carbon black in nanoform for use as a colourant in cosmetics.
Following another request to update its opinion on propyl- and butylparaben, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has ruled that the parabens are not posing any health risk in the amounts currently used.
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety has opened nine opinions and one addition on four cosmetic and six hair dye ingredients for public comment.
In recent months the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has been regularly updating the industry on its progress in safety and regulation areas. In light of this, Cosmetics Design rounds up its progress so far in 2012...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has published a draft document containing opinions on kojic acid, benzisothiazolinone and nitrosamines used in cosmetic products by request of the European Commission.
The European Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has been asked to provide an opinion on the presence of potentially carcinogenic contaminants in cosmetic products.
An alternative to animal skin irritation tests, Episkin, may need to be modified for testing coloured ingredients, according to a European Safety Committee.
Parabens are safe to use as cosmetics preservatives although use levels for some of the compounds in the family should be reduced, according to a European safety committee.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is requesting comments on a number of opinions including one on the hair dye ingredient HC Red No. 16, which it says poses a risk for consumers.
Triclosan should be used prudently in cosmetics for fear of developing bacterial resistance, according to a recent scientific opinion from the European Union.
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