During the plenary meeting held on 26 June 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety…
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SCCS opinions on Tea Tree Oil and Prostaglandin Analogues open for comments
On 6 June 2025, the European Commission published two Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS)…
New Opinions published in October: Dihydroxyacetone, Benzophenone-3, and Octocrylene
This October, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety (SAG-CS) published 3 new opinions on…
Glyoxylic Acid in the spotlight of French authority
On 16 October, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)…
Ingredients in the spotlight: Talc
May 13, 2024. Recently there has been extensive media coverage of the use of Talc…
How cosmetic ingredients are regulated in the European Union and United States – Differences
April 2, 2024. When developing a cosmetic formulation is key to ensure the ingredients are…
Ingredients in the spotlight: Retinol and its derivatives
July 24, 2023 – A popular cosmetic ingredient commonly known as ‘Vitamin A’ comprises a…
Which ingredients will be restricted in the European Union by the end of 2023?
26 June 2023. New restrictions for several cosmetic substances, including Retinol, will enter into force…
Updated EU draft regulation on the use of certain nanomaterials in cosmetic products
June 8, 2023 – On May 23, 2023, the European Commission notified the World Trade…
What is the SAG-CS? An insight into the assessment of cosmetic ingredients in the UK
April 3, 2023 – Brexit had an impact also on the regulatory framework of cosmetic…