Draft SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (Submission IV)

Draft SCCS Opinion on Aluminium (Submission IV)

On 15 December 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (submission IV) (available here).   The SCCS concluded that aluminium compounds are safe when used: • in...
Draft SCCS Opinion on Titanium Dioxide (Genotoxicity)

New SCCS Mandate for Silver

On 21 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated by the EU Commission to review the safety of silver in cosmetic products (can be accessed here).  This follows the proposal of silver as a Carcinogen, Mutagen and Reprotoxic...
Draft SCCS Opinion on Titanium Dioxide (Genotoxicity)

New SCCS Mandate for Hydroxyapatite (nano)

On 20 November 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) was mandated (can be accessed here) by the EU Commission to review the safety of hydroxyapatite (nano), following new evidence submitted by industry to demonstrate the safety of this ingredient at...