Europe – SCCS : Request for a scientific opinion on Salicylic acid
On 7 November 2018, the Commission adopted the review1 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (‘Cosmetics Regulation’) regarding substances with endocrine disrupting...
Europe – Industry majors publish ‘practical and structured’ 10-step framework for animal-free safety analysis
The trade association Cosmetics Europe and scientists from Beiersdorf, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble and Unilever have published a study outlining a framework on using...
Europe – SCCS : OPINION on Prostaglandins and prostaglandin-analogues used in cosmetic products
In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider Isopropyl cloprostenate (CAS
157283-66-4) and Ethyl Tafluprostamide or DDDE (CAS 1185851-52-8) safe when
used up to...
Europe – Recommandation (UE) 2021/2279 de la Commission Européen relative à l’utilisation de méthodes...
LA COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE,
vu le traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, et notamment ses articles 191 et 292,
considérant ce qui suit:
Il est essentiel de disposer de...
Europe – Natural and organic cosmetics: An overview of certification options
Interest in natural and organic cosmetics continues to rise amidst a wider green beauty boom, but with little regulation around these two terms, certification...
Europe – Pharmaceutical industry provides unpublished data on chemical substances
The datasets contain information about the hazard properties of 19 substances from 153 tests. The information can contribute to the development of predictive computational...
Europe – SCCS – Final Opinion on Kojic acid
In light of the data provided and taking under consideration the concerns related to
potential endocrine disrupting properties of Kojic acid, does the SCCS consider...
Europe – SCCS/1638/21 Scientific Advice on the safety of Homosalate (CAS No 118-56-9, EC...
In light of the information provided and taking under consideration the concerns
related to potential endocrine disrupting properties of Homosalate, does the SCCS
consider Homosalate safe...
UK – Government to crack down on unregulated cosmetic procedures
Amendment to Health and Care Bill will give the Health Secretary powers to introduce a licence for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox...
Europe – EDQM OCCL study reports low compliance of “kids’ cosmetics”
A study by the European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) indicates that “kids’ cosmetics” continue to fail to comply with European quality and safety...
