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The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued a new opinion on Benzophenone-1 (BP-1), a UV filter used in cosmetics. This may lead to future restrictions or bans

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has adopted an opinion on the safety of Acetophenone when used as a constituent of natural complex substances in cosmetic product

The SCCS has issued a final opinion on the safety of micron-sized particulate silver in cosmetics, concluding it is safe at specified concentrations for various product types, with

The SCCS has issued a scientific advice concluding that BHA is safe in leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products up to 0.07%. This applies only to dermal use, not oral care or inhal

This is the consolidated version of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, which sets out the main legal framework for cosmetic products in the EU. It includes requirements on safety, labeli

The SCCS has adopted an opinion on the safety of Heliotropin in cosmetic products. It concludes that Heliotropin is safe when used up to a maximum concentration of 1.8% in fine fra

The SCCS has issued a final opinion concluding that Basic Brown 16 is not safe for use at 2% in non-oxidative hair dye formulations due to potential for mutagenicity. This may impa

The SCCS has issued a final opinion concluding that Basic Blue 99 is not safe for use as an ingredient in non-oxidative hair dye formulations at 1% due to potential genotoxicity. T

The SCCS has concluded that the use of Thiomersal and Phenylmercuric salts as preservatives in cosmetic eye products is not safe at currently permitted concentrations. This is base

The SCCS has issued final scientific advice on the safe use of Cannabidiol (CBD) in cosmetic products. It concludes that CBD is safe at concentrations up to 0.19% in dermal and ora