Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

On 6 November 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on benzophenone-1.  In the draft opinion, the SCCS could not conclude on the safety of benzophenone-1 because the information provided is insufficient to exclude...
COM’s Statement on Genotoxicity for Titanium Dioxide

COM’s Statement on Genotoxicity for Titanium Dioxide

On 11 October 2024, the UK Committee on Mutagenicity (COM) published a statement (available here) on its assessment of in vitro and in vivo studies on the genotoxicity of titanium dioxide. The COM concluded that that there is little evidence that titanium dioxide...
Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

Final SCCS Opinion for Titanium Dioxide

On 23 May 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion (available here) on titanium dioxide.  This opinion relates to the genotoxicity assessment of titanium dioxide in oral cosmetic products.  In this opinion, the...
South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic use

South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic use

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...