SCIENTIFIC OPINION on Tea Tree Oil, 30 October 2025
The SCCS considers the use of Tea Tree Oil (TTO) as an anti-seborrheic and anti-microbial agent safe in four defended product types – up to the maximum concentration of 2.0%...
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First US state bans formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics Copy
Washington is the first state in the United States to ban formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. The chemicals will be banned under the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA), which will take...
First US state bans formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics
Washington is the first state in the United States to ban formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in cosmetics. The chemicals will be banned under the Toxic Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA), which will take...
South Africa proposes draft regulations to prohibit plastic microbeads
South Africa has published draft regulations aimed at banning the production, distribution, sale, import and export of microplastics and products containing them, a major step in the country’s fight against...
CMR substances and amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the...
CMR substances are classified into three categories (CMR 1A, CMR 1B, and CMR 2) based on the strength of scientific evidence for their harmful effects. According to article 15 of Regulation (EC)...
ASEAN Cosmetic Halal Certification Regulation
Halal cosmetics refer to personal care products that comply with Islamic law. These products must be free from any prohibited (Haram) or impure (Najis) substances. Under Islamic law, Haram substances include blood,...
Comments for Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5 by SCCS
Benzophenone-2 (BP-2) is a cosmetic ingredient with the function of “light stabilizer”, “ultraviolet absorber” and “fragrance”., because it is able to protect cosmetic products from damage caused by ultraviolet (UV)...
The Cosmetics Products Regulation (CPR)
The Cosmetics Products Regulation (CPR) is a key piece of legislation that underpins the production and distribution of cosmetics across Europe. It entered into force in July 2013 as a...
Understanding the new amendment to the detergent’s regulation: key updates...
The Council’s detergents regulation aims to simplify the current rules on the sale and free movement of detergents in the European Union. The revised regulation updates the requirements and labelling...
EU Regulations on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products
On 15 March 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/858 on the regulation of nanomaterials in cosmetic products was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This regulation amends Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009,...
