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Opinions SCCP (October 2004 - March 2009)

Fragrances

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Dermal Sensitisation Quantitative Risk Assessment (Citral, Farnesol and Phenylacetaldehyde) Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Oak moss / Tree moss (sensitisation only) Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Clarification to opinions SCCNFP/0320/00 and SCCNFP/0392/00 concerning the Conditions of Use of Fragrance Ingredients obtained from Verbena (Lippia citiodrora Kunth) in Cosmetic Products. Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: methyl-n-methylanthranilate (photo-toxicity only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006
Corrigendum - typing errors. In section 4, second paragraph the sentence "The lowest NOAEL in humans was at 0.1% with 16 J UVA/cm…²" was changed to " The lowest NOAEL in humans was at 0.5% with 16 J UVA/cm²…"

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Clarifications to SCCNFP/0392/00 'An initial List of Perfumery Materials which must not form part of Cosmetic Products except subject to the Restrictions and Conditions laid down'. Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Coumarin (sensitisation only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Sclareol (sensitisation only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Peru Balsam. Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Vetiveryl acetate (sensitisation only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Opinion on Furocoumarins in cosmetic products. Adopted by the SCCP during the 6th plenary meeting of 13 December 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Opinion on Tagetes erecta, T. minuta and T. patula Extracts and Oils (phototoxicity only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 4th plenary meeting of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Liquidambar spp. Balsam Extracts and Oils (Storax) (sensitisation only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Commiphora Erythrea Glabrescens Gum Extract and Oil (Opoponax) (sensitisation only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Cresylpropionaldehyde (p-Methyldihydrocinnamaldehyde) (sensitisation only). Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Atranol and chloroatranol present in natural extracts (e.g. oak moss and tree moss extract). Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (sensitisation only). Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

 

Hair Dyes

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 2-Nitro-5-glyceryl methylaniline COLIPA n° B60 Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : Intermediates and reaction products of oxidative hair dye ingredients formed during hair dyeing Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 2-Hydroxyethyl picramic acid COLIPA n° B72 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 4-Amino-3-nitrophenol COLIPA n° B51 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008
Corrigendum - typing error. Point 3.3.14 Discussion, mutagenicity/genotoxicity, last sentence "To reach a definitive conclusion, appropriate tests with Acid Yellow 1 …." was changed to "To reach a definitive conclusion, appropriate tests with 4-amino-3-nitrophenol …"

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : Disperse Red 17 COLIPA n° B5 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : Acid Yellow 1 COLIPA n° B1 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 2-Methyl-1-naphthol (including 1-acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene, A153) COLIPA n° A156 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 2,2'-Methylenebis-4-aminophenol HCl COLIPA n° A155 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : tetra-Aminopyrimidine sulfate COLIPA n° A53 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 2-Methylresorcinol COLIPA n° A44 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 3-Amino-2,4-dichlorophenol HCl COLIPA n° A43 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : HC Blue n° 12 COLIPA n° B73 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : Basic Orange 69 Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : HC Orange n° 1 Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : Basic Brown 17 Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: : 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidinol sulfate Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine sulfate Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Basic Brown 16 Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Acid Red 52 COLIPA n° C177 Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole sulfate COLIPA n° A84 Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Red n° 10 + HC Red n° 11 COLIPA n° B71 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Amino-3-hydroxypyridine COLIPA n° A132 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 6-Methoxy-2-methylamino-3-aminopyridine HCl COLIPA n° A130 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 1-Naphthol COLIPA n° A17 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Resorcinol COLIPA n° A11 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Acid Red 33- COLIPA n° C22 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Hydroxypropylamino-3-nitrophenol - COLIPA n° B100 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Chloro-6-ethylamino-4-nitrophenol - COLIPA n° B89 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Blue n° 12 - COLIPA n° B73 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Orange n° 2 - COLIPA n° B67 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 5-Amino-4-chloro-o-cresol HCl - COLIPA n° A117 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Sensitivity to Hair Dyes - Consumer Self Testing Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Violet n° 2 COLIPA n° B98 Adopted by the SCCP during the 13th plenary meeting on 2 October 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Blue n° 11 COLIPA n° B77 Adopted by the SCCP during the 13th plenary meeting on 2 October 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 3-Methylamino-4-nitrophenoxyethanol COLIPA n° B58 Adopted by the SCCP during the 13th plenary meeting on 2 October 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Hydroxyethylamino-5-nitroanisole COLIPA n° B52 Adopted by the SCCP during the 13th plenary meeting on 2 October 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Toluene-2,5-diamine COLIPA n° A5 Adopted by the SCCP during the 13th plenary meeting on 2 October 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 1,3-bis-(2,4-Diaminophenoxy)propane COLIPA n° A79 Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Red n° 13 COLIPA n° B31 Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Nitrophenyl aminoethylurea COLIPA n° B70 Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Hydroxyethyl picramic acid COLIPA n° B72 Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Yellow n° 10 COLIPA n° B81 Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products preliminary opinion on: Sensitivity to Hair Dyes - Consumer Self Testing approved for public consultation during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Amino-3-nitrophenol COLIPA n° B51 Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 3-Amino-2,4-dichlorophenol HCl COLIPA n° A43 Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2,7-Naphthalenediol COLIPA n° A19 Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 1,5-Naphthalenediol COLIPA n° A18 Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Nitro-o-phenylenediamine COLIPA N° B24 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine COLIPA N° A9 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: M-Aminophenol COLIPA N° A15 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone COLIPA N° A39 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2,6-Dihydroxy-3,4-Dimethylpyridine COLIPA N° A99 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxypropyl bis(n-Hydroxyethyl-p-Phenylenediamine) HCL COLIPA N° A121 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Blue N°2 COLIPA N° B37 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 3-nitro-p-hydroethylaminophenol COLIPA N° B54 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Red no 1 COLIPA no. B48 Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Methylresorcinol COLIPA no. A44 Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Amino-2-hydroxytoluene COLIPA no. A27 Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: p-Phenylenediamine COLIPA no. A7 Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Review of the SCCNFP opinion on Hair Dye Strategy in the light of additional information Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Update of the Annex to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on Exposure to reactants and reaction products of oxidative hair dye formulations (doc. no SCCP/0941/05): Skin penetration of oxidative hair dyes formed by the coupling of precursors and couplers under simulated conditions of hair dyeing Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxybenzomorpholine COLIPA No. A25 Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine sulfate COLIPA No. A50 Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006
Corrigendum - typing error. Point 4. Conclusion, first paragraph, the sentence "…at a maximum concentration of 2.0% in the finished cosmetic product …" was changed to "...at a maximum concentration of 2.5% in the finished cosmetic product …"

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 1-Hydroxyethyl-4,5-Diamino Pyrazole Sulfate COLIPA No. A154 Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: HC Violet n° 1 COLIPA No. B66 Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Acid Violet 43 COLIPA No. C63 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol COLIPA No. B99 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 6-Hydroxyindole COLIPA No. A128 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Dihydroxyindole COLIPA No. A111 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline HCl COLIPA No. A98 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-AMINO-4-HYDROXYETHYLAMINO-ANISOLE SULFATE COLIPA No. A84 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol and its salts COLIPA No. A42 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene COLIPA No. A33 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL COLIPA No. A31 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: p-METHYLAMINOPHENOL sulphate COLIPA No. A22 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxyethyl-2-nitro-p-toluidine COLIPA No. B75 Adopted by the SCCP by written procedure on date 17 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Lawsonia inermis (Henna) COLIPA No. C169 Adopted by the SCCP during the 6th plenary meeting of 13 December 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Quinolinium, 4-formyl-1-methyl-, salt with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (1:1) COLIPA No. A157 Adopted by the SCCP during the 6th plenary meeting of 13 December 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Exposure to reactants and reaction products of oxidative hair dye formulations Adopted by the SCCP during the 6th plenary meeting of 13 December 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer Hazard. Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary meeting of 20 September 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2,6-Dimethoxy-3,5-pyridinediamine HCl COLIPA No. A101. Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary meeting of 20 September 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Amino-m-cresol COLIPA No. A74. Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary meeting of 20 September 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Acid Blue 62 COLIPA No. C 67. Adopted by the SCCP during the 4th plenary meeting of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Acid Green 25 COLIPA No. C 178 Adopted by the SCCP during the 4th plenary meeting of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: the use of CI 26100 (CI Solvent Red 23) as a colorant in cosmetic products. Adopted by the SCCP during the 4th plenary meeting of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: para-Aminophenol COLIPA no. A16. Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxyanthraquinone-aminopropyl Methyl Morpholinium Methosulfate COLIPA n° C117. Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Isatin COLIPA No. A129. Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Basic Brown 17 Colipa No.B7. Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine Sulfate COLIPA No. A80. Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

 

Consumers Products

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Biological effects of ultraviolet radiation relevant to health with particular reference to sunbeds for cosmetic purposes.
Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary of 20th june 2006

Preservatives

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Triclosan COLIPA n° P32 Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Citric acid (and) Silver citrate Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Climbazole COLIPA n° P64 Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Parabens COLIPA n° P82 Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl COLIPA n° P95 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008
Corrigendum - typing error: p25, point 3.3.5.2 "There was evidence of neurotoxicity during the weekly functional observational battery tests." was changed to "There was no evidence of neurotoxicity during the weekly functional observational battery tests."

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Alkyl (C16, C18, C22) Trimethylammonium Chloride For other uses than as a preservative COLIPA n° P72 Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Parabens COLIPA no. P82 Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Triclosan COLIPA no. P32 Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Methyldibromoglutaronitrile (sensitisation only) COLIPA No. P77 Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary meeting of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Cetylpyridinium chloride COLIPA No. P97 Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Alkyl (C16, C18, C22) trimethylammonium chloride For other uses than as a preservative Adopted by the SCCP by written procedure on date 17 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Climbazole COLIPA no. P64 Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary meeting of 20 September 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Benzoic Acid and Sodium Benzoate Adopted by the SCCP during the 4rd plenary meeting of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Triclocarban For other uses than as a preservative COLIPA no. P29 Adopted by the SCCP during the 4rd plenary meeting of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Methyldibromo glutaronitrile (sensitisation only) COLIPA no. P77. Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate COLIPA no. P95. Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Parabens, underarm cosmetics and breast cancer. Adopted by written procedure on 28 January 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Extended opinion on: the Safety Evaluation of Parabens covering in addition isopropyl paraben. Adopted by written procedure on 28 January 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Clarification of the SCCNFP Opinion on the Update of Entry no. 39 of Annex VI to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products: Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-Methyl-Isothiazolin-3(2H)-one and 2- Methylisothiazolin-3(2Η)-οne COLIPA no. P56. Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

 

UV Filters

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate COLIPA n° S57 Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Clarification on Opinion SCCNFP/0932/05 on: Zinc oxide COLIPA n° S76 Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Benzophenone-3 COLIPA n° S38 Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) COLIPA n° S60 Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate COLIPA n° S83 Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Homosalate COLIPA n° S12. Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: camphor benzalkonium methosulfate COLIPA n° S57. Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: phenylbenzimidazole sufonic acid and its salts COLIPA S45. Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: benzophenone-3 COLIPA N° S38. Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor COLIPA no. S60
Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Benzoic acid, 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-, hexylester COLIPA no. S83
Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 4-Aminobenzoic acid (PABA) COLIPA no. S1
Adopted by the SCCP during the 8th plenary of 20 June 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products statement on: Zinc oxide used in sunscreens
Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary of 20 September 2005

 

Other Substances

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Clarification on the opinions SCCNFP/0653/03 and SCCP/0882/05 on: the Safety of Fluorine Compounds in Oral Hygiene Products for Children under the Age of 6 Years Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary meeting on 21 January 2009

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Diethyleneglycol monoethylether Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Tea tree oil Adopted by the SCCP during the 18th plenary meeting on 16 December 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Kojic acid Adopted by the SCCP during the 17th plenary meeting on 30 September 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Vitamin K1(Phytonadione) Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Diethylene glycol Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: ARBUTIN Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Toluene (its use as a solvent in nail cosmetics) Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Choline chloride Adopted by the SCCP during the 15th plenary meeting on 15 April 2008

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products
Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydrogen peroxide, in its free form or when released, in oral hygiene products and tooth whitening products
Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: the Presence and Release of Nitrosamines and Nitrosatable Compounds from Rubber Balloons
Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Polidocanol - (Laureth-9)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 13th plenary meeting of 2 October 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Vitamin K1 - phytonadione (INCI name)
Adopted by the SCCP by written procedure on 28 September 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Phthalates in cosmetic products
Adopted by the SCCP for public consultation during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007
Corrigendum - Section 3, Question 1 (page 8): please note that due to a corrigendum to opinion SCCNFP/0411/00 (Opinion of The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers concerning Diethyl phthalate, 2002), adaptations have been made to this opinion. The values for potential exposure of 6 mg/d (ethanol denaturant) and 0.02 mg/d (fragrance solvent) have been replaced by 5.6 mg/d and 28 mg/d, respectively. The MoS values of 150 (worst case calculation), 1500 (ethanol denaturant) and 15000 (fragrance solvent) have been replaced by the MoS values of 161, 1607 and 321, respectively. This correction does not change the conclusion of the opinion.

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products preliminary opinion on: Safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products
Adopted by the SCCP for public consultation during the 12th plenary meeting of 19 June 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EGBE) Butoxyethanol (INCI)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 11th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGEE)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Toluene (its use as a solvent in nail cosmetics)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 9th plenary meeting of 10 October 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Guidance document on Epidemiological and clinical studies on: Tooth Whitening Products
Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) - Cyclomethicone (INCI name)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 6th plenary of 13 December 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: The safety of fluorine compounds in oral hygiene products for children under the age of 6 years
Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary of 20 September 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Risk of ingredients deriving from category 1-material and category 2-material as defined in Regulation 1774/2002 in cosmetic products
Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary of 20 September 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Amino Acids obtained by Hydrolysis of Human Hair
Adopted by the SCCP during the 4rd plenary of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion concerning: Request for Confirmation of the SCCNFP Opinion 0474/01 on Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetic Products Classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC
Adopted by the SCCP during the 4rd plenary of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) (sensitisation only)
Adopted by the SCCP during the 4rd plenary of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Glyoxal
Adopted by the SCCP during the 4rd plenary of 21 June 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Request for Confirmation of the SCCNFP Opinion 0474/01 on Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetic Products Classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.
Adopted by the SCCP during the 3rd plenary of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Hydrogen Peroxide in Tooth Whitening Products.
Adopted during the 3rd plenary meeting of 15 March 2005

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Tea Tree Oil. Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on: Bishydroxyethyl Biscetyl Malonamide (Questamide H). Adopted during the 2nd plenary meeting of 7 December 2004

Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products Intended for Consumers Clarification concerning its opinions of the use of Hydrogen peroxide in tooth whitening products Adopted by the SCCNFP during the 25th Plenary meeting of 20 October 2003

 

Others

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Position statement on: genotoxicity / mutagenicity testing of cosmetic ingredients without animal experiments. Adopted during the 19th plenary meeting of 21 January 2009

SCCP/SCHER/SCENIHR opinion on: Risk assessment methodologies and approaches for genotoxic and carcinogenic substances Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary of 21 January 2009