Draft SCCS Opinion for Water Soluble Zinc Salts

Draft SCCS Opinion for Water Soluble Zinc Salts

On 4 July 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene cosmetic products (can be accessed here). In the draft opinion, the SCCS took into consideration aggregate...
Draft SCCS Opinion for Water Soluble Zinc Salts

Draft SCCS Opinion of Benzyl Salicylate

On 13 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of benzyl salicylate in cosmetic products (can be accessed here). The SCCS concluded that benzyl salicylate is safe at the concentrations and product types as...
Draft SCCS Opinion for Water Soluble Zinc Salts

Draft SCCS Opinion on Methylparaben

On 8 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion (can be accessed here) on the safety of methylparaben in cosmetic products. The SCCS concluded that methylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products up...
Draft SCCS Opinion for Water Soluble Zinc Salts

Draft SCCS Opinion on Butylparaben

On 8 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion (can be accessed here) on the safety of butylparaben in cosmetic products. The SCCS concluded that butylparaben is safe when used as a preservative in cosmetic products at...
Draft SCCS Opinion for Water Soluble Zinc Salts

Final SCCS Opinion on Salicylic Acid

On 9 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on salicylic acid (can be accessed here). This further assessment for this ingredient is related to its suspected endocrine disrupting properties. The SCCS concluded that:...