On the basis of the safety assessment considering all available data and the concerns related to endocrine activity, the SCCS is of the opinion that the use of Methylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products at concentrations of up to 0.4% (expressed as acid) is safe. It is also safe when...

Cooperation between governments, industry, academia and civil society is the basis for regional innovation ecosystems. The European Commission and other EU institutions should prioritise closing the innovation gap across EU regions in order for the twin green and digital transitions to be...

Cooperation between governments, industry, academia and civil society is the basis for regional innovation ecosystems. The European Commission and other EU institutions should prioritise closing the innovation gap across EU regions in order for the twin green and digital transitions to be...

Salicylic acid (CAS No. 69-72-7, EC No. 200-712-3) with the chemical name 'benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy' is used in cosmetic products with reported functions as a denaturant, hair and skin conditioning agent, exfoliant/keratolytic, anti-sebum agent, anti-dandruff/anti-seborrheic agent and a product...

In March 2021, the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) published their Opinion on the application for approval of the active substance Silver Zinc Zeolite. The overall conclusion of the BPC was that SZZ in product type (PT) 4 may not be approved. More specifically, according to the Committee the...

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...