Final SCCS Opinion on HC Yellow No. 16 (B123)

Final SCCS Opinion on HC Yellow No. 16 (B123)

On 25 October 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the hair colorant HC Yellow No. 16 (B123). The SCCS concluded that HC Yellow No. 16 (B123) is safe for use at 1% in oxidative hair dye formulations, and at 1.5% in...
Final SCCS Opinion on HC Yellow No. 16 (B123)

Update on Talc in the EU

The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA’s) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a CMR 1B substance (please see link to RAC minutes here).  An exemption application to allow continued use of this substance under Article 15 of the EU Cosmetic...