EU regulatory news European Chemicals Agency Reviews Hungary’s Proposal to Classify Sodium Chlorite as a Category 2 Mutagen, Potentially Impacting Its Use in Cosmetics On 10 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Hungary’s proposal for CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite, an oxidizing and oral care agent, as a category two mutagenic substance. A […]
1) Updated SCCS Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Below is the list of the main changes compared to the previous version. 2) Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzyl Salicylate The SCCS concluded that benzyl salicylate is safe at the concentrations and product types as per table 1 of the opinion and as outlined
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released final opinion on Methyl Salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate). Based on the opinion of the European Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), which proposed new classification of Methyl Salicylate as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 and as Skin sensitizer Category 1B, the SCCS considers Methyl Salicylate safe when used in cosmetic
