Report of the ICCR Working Group: Considerations on Acceptable Trace Level of 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetic Products

WG on Cosmetic products
SCCS members:U. Bernauer, P.J. Coenraads, G. H. Degen, M. Dusinska, W. Lilienblum (Co-Rapporteur), E. Nielsen, T. Platzek, C. Rousselle, J. van Benthem
Former SCCS members: D. Gawkrodger, A. Luch, S. Ch. Rastogi (Chairperson)
Former External experts: V. Rogiers, T. Sanner (Rapporteur)
Contact: SANCO-C2-SCCSec [dot] europa [dot] eu (SANCO-C2-SCCS[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
On request from: European Commission
SCCS Number: SCCS/1570/15
Adopted on: 15 December 2015

Conclusion of the opinion:

SCCS is of the opinion that trace levels of 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic products representing a LCR ≤ 10-5 is considered safe for the consumer. Thus, a trace level of 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic products of ≤10 ppm is safe. SCCS is of the opinion that a target level of less than or equal to 10 ppm of 1,4-dioxane in finished cosmetic products should be phased in over a short transition period.

Keywords:

SCCS, scientific opinion, Report of the ICCR Working Group, Acceptable Trace Level of 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetic Products, Regulation 1223/2009

Opinion to be cited as:

SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), Opinion on the Report of the ICCR Working Group: Considerations on Acceptable Trace Level of 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetic Products, 15 December 2015, SCCS/1570/15.