Final SCCS Addendum to the Hexyl Salicylate Opinion (Children’s Exposure)

Final SCCS Opinion on Silver

On 3 July 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on silver (available here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic (CMR) category 2 under the EU Classification, Labelling and...
SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl Salicylate Published

SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl Salicylate Published

The SAG-CS opinion on methyl salicylate was published on Friday 8 March (available here), and there are some differences from the EU SCCS opinion. Summary of opinion key differences: SAG-CS has recalculated the MOS for age groups 0.5-1, 1-3, 3-6, 6-10, 10-14, 14-18...
Final SCCS Addendum to the Hexyl Salicylate Opinion (Children’s Exposure)

Final SCCS Opinion on Water Soluble Zinc Salts

On 6 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the safety of water soluble zinc salts in oral hygiene cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The SCCS took into account the aggregate exposure to water-soluble...