The SCCS concludes the following: 1. In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider Sodium Bromothymol Blue safe when used in non-oxidative hair colouring products up to a maximum on-head concentration of 0.5 %? Having considered the data provided, the SCCS is of the opinion that the...

In this Opinion, the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) presents ethical perspectives on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), a set of potential geoengineering techniques that could create a net cooling effect on the climate and thus help with addressing the triple...

The SCHEER has considered meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and, when necessary, narrative or scope reviews and single research papers published since 2015 on radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (100 kHz to 300 GHz). The SCHEER could not identify moderate or strong level of evidence for...

Alpha-arbutin (α-arbutin) (INCI name: Alpha-Arbutin, Chemical name: 4-Hydroxyphenyl- alpha-D-glucopyranoside, CAS No. 84380-01-8, EC No. 617-561-8) and the structurally related compound (optical isomer) beta-arbutin (β-arbutin) (INCI Name: Arbutin, Chemical name:...

In light of the new data provided, does the SCCS consider Aluminium compounds safe when used in cosmetic products other than deodorants, antiperspirants, lipsticks and toothpastes? In the event that the estimated exposure to Aluminium from cosmetic products is found to be of concern, SCCS is...

Following the mandate from the European Commission, this scientific Opinion evaluates whether the uses of pigmentary titanium dioxide in toys and toy materials can be considered to be safe in light of the exposure identified, and in light of the classification of titanium dioxide as carcinogenic...

Several water-soluble compounds can be used in oral hygiene products, but the zinc compounds generally used in oral hygiene products include zinc acetate (Zn2+- proportion: 35.64 %), zinc chloride (Zn2+- proportion: 47.98 %), zinc gluconate (Zn2+- proportion: 13.29 %), zinc citrate (Zn2+-...

Research reproducibility and data usability will be enhanced if the advanced digitalisation of data collection, validation, analysis, and simulation will be developed and become commons of the research community enforcing the Open Science principles and policies, creating a critical mass of...

In this opinion paper, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Steering Board identifies key recommendations developed upon consultation of the research community. Above all, it draws from insights from internationally operated Research Infrastructures (RIs) which have already reached significant...

Do opinion polls sway turnout and shape political competition in majoritarian systems? Can they strengthen the persistence of safe seats? Analysing national opinion polls during UK general elections and the perceived safeness of constituencies, we find that pre-election polls significantly...