The Opinions in this section have been finalised and adopted by the SCCS. New evidence is required before considering revising an existing Opinion.
Nanomaterials
- HAA299 (nano)
SCCS/1634/21 - 26-27 October 2021
- Platinum (nano), Colloidal Platinum (nano) and Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano)
SCCS/1630/21 - 24-25 June 2021
- Gold (nano), Colloidal Gold (nano), Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid (nano) and Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold (nano)
SCCS/1629/21 - 24-25 June 2021
- Hydroxyapatite (nano)
SCCS/1624/20 - 30-31 March 2021
- Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano)
SCCS/1621/20 - 5 March 2021
- Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics
SCCS/1618/20 - 8 January 2021
Corrigendum of 8 March 2021 was done in the table of Annex I. Column 4 (Already assessed by the SCCS) was updated with the SCCS opinion numbers.
- Solubility of Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS)
SCCS/1606/19 - 20-21 June 2019
Corrigendum of 6 December 2019
- Colloidal Silver (nano)
SCCS/1596/18 - 24-25 October 2018
- Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano) and Sodium styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano)
SCCS/1595/18 - 21-22 June 2018
- Titanium Dioxide (nano form) as UV-Filter in sprays
SCCS/1583/17 - 7 March 2017 - Final version of 19 January 2018
- Titanium Dioxide (nano form) coated with Cetyl Phosphate, Manganese Dioxide or Triethoxycaprylylsilane as UV-filter in dermally applied cosmetic
SCCS/1580/16 - 7 November 2016 - Final version of 7 March 2017
Corrigendum of 22 June 2018: the respective percentages of the coating materials were added in Chapter 4.
Fragrances
- Methyl salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate)
SCCS/1633/21 - 26-27 October 2021
- Scientific Advice on the SCCS Opinion on methyl-N-methylanthranilate (MNM)(SCCS/1455/11)
SCCS/1616/20 - 16 October 2020
Corrigendum of 1 June 2021 to align the abstract sentence with the conclusion of the SCCS
- The safety of Butylphenyl methylpropional (p- BMHCA) in cosmetic products - Submission II
SCCS/1591/17 - 10 May 2019
- Fragrance ingredient Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO) - submission III
SCCS/1599/18 - 26 February 2019
Corrigendum of 20-21 June 2019
Hair dyes
- Opinion on Lawsonia inermis (Henna) (C169)
SCCS/1511/13 - 19 September 2013
Corrigendum of 12 November 2021 – Revision of the calculation of the Margin of Safety – no change in safe conclusion.
- Acid Yellow 3 – C054 (CAS No. 8004-92-0, EC. No 305-897-5) - Submission II
SCCS/1631/21 - 23 July 2021
- Resorcinol
SCCS/1619/20 - 30-31 March 2021
- Hair dye Indigofera tinctoria (C170) CAS 84775-63-3 - Submission III
SCCS/1615/20 - 3 April 2020
- Dihydroxyacetone - DHA (1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone) CAS No. 96-26-4
SCCS/1612/19 - 03-04 March 2020
- Tetrabromophenol Blue, 4,4’-(4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-yliden)bis-2,6-dibromophenol (C183) - Submission IV
SCCS/1610/19 - 13 December 2019
- Hair dye Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl (A166)(CAS 220158-86-1) - Submission I
SCCS/1609/19 - 30-31 October 2019
- Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165)
SCCS/1608/19 - 30-31 October 2019
- Hair dye 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) - A33 (CAS 533-73-3) - Submission VI
SCCS/1598/18 - 21-22 June 2018 - Final version of 20-21 June 2019
- Addendum to the scientific Opinion SCCS/1491/12 on the hair dye substance 2-Methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediamine and its sulfate salt - COLIPA n° A160 - Submission II – use on eyelashes
SCCS/1603/18 - 21 December 2018 - Final version of 12 March 2019
- Dimethylpiperazinium Aminopyrazolopyridine HCl (A164)
SCCS/1584/17 - 7 March 2017 - Final version of 6 June 2017
- Basic Blue 99 (C059)
SCCS/1585/17 - 7 March 2017 - Final version of 6 June 2017
- Tetrabromophenol Blue (C183)
SCCS/1573/16 - 16 March 2016 - Final version of 7 March 2017
- HC Orange No. 6 (B125)
SCCS/1579/16 - 7 November 2016
- N,N'-Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (B34)
SCCS/1572/16 - 16 September 2016
Preservatives
- Propylparaben
SCCS/1623/20 - 30-31 March 2021
- Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) - Submission III
SCCS/1614/19 - 03-04 March 2020
- Ethylzingerone - ‘Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone’ (HEPB) - Cosmetics Europe No P98 – CAS No 569646-79-3 Submission II (eye irritation)
SCCS/1604/18 - 5 March 2019
- Addendum to the scientific Opinions on Climbazole (P64) ref. SCCS/1506/13 and SCCS/1590/17
SCCS/1600/18 - 21-22 June 2018
- Addendum to the scientific opinion on Zinc pyrithione (P81) ref. SCCS/1512/13
SCCS/1593/18 - 21-22 February 2018
- Addendum to the Opinion on the use as preservative o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate and Potassium o-phenylphenate ref. SCCS/1555/15
SCCS/1597/18 - 21-22 February 2018
- Addendum to the Opinion on Climbazole (P64) ref. SCCS/1506/13
SCCS/1590/17 - 24-25 October 2017
- Ethylzingerone – ‘Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone’ (HEPB) (Cosmetics Europe No P98)
SCCS/1582/16 - 23 December 2016 - Final version of 7 April 2017
- Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PHMB) - Submission III
SCCS/1581/16 - 23 December 2016 - Final version of 7 April 2017
- preservative EcoG+
SCCS/1577/16 - 16 March 2016 - Final version of 6 October 2016
- Phenoxyethanol
SCCS/1575/16 - 16 March 2016 - Final version of 6 October 2016
UV Filters
- Scientific Advice on the safety of Homosalate (CAS No 118-56-9, EC No 204-260-8) as a UV-filter in cosmetic products
SCCS/1638/21 - 2 December 2021
- Homosalate
SCCS/1622/20 - 24-25 June 2021
- Octocrylene
SCCS/1627/21 - 30-31 March 2021
- Benzophenone-3
SCCS/1625/20 - 30-31 March 2021
- Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87) - Submission II
SCCS/1605/19 - 13 December 2019
- The safety of cosmetic ingredients Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine (CAS No 55514-22-2)- S86 - Submission II
SCCS/1594/18 - 30 July 2018
- Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (S87) - Submission I
SCCS/1587/17 - 7 March 2017 - Final version of 14 July 2017
Others
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
SCCS/1636/21 - 27 September 2021
- Scientific Advice on the threshold for the warning ‘contains formaldehyde’ in Annex V, preamble point 2 for formaldehyde-releasing substances
SCCS/1632/21 - 7 May 2021
- Addendum to the scientific opinion SCCS/1613/19 on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (lipstick) - Submission II
SCCS/1626/20 - 30-31 March 2021
- The safety of presence of Bisphenol A in clothing articles
SCCS/1620/20 - 30-31 March 2021
- Titanium dioxide (TiO2) used in cosmetic products that lead to exposure by inhalation
SCCS/1617/20 - 6 October 2020
- The safety of Aluminium in cosmetic products - Submission II
SCCS/1613/19 - 03-04 March 2020
- Salicylic acid (CAS 69-72-7) - Submission I
SCCS/1601/18 - 21 December 2018
Corrigendum of 20-21 June 2019
- The safety of cosmetic ingredients HEMA and Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate - Submission I
SCCS/1592/17 - 21-22 June 2018
- Water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products - Submission I
SCCS/1586/17 - 21-22 June 2018
- Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate)
SCCS/1576/16 - 20 April 2016 - Final version of 6 October 2016
Corrigendum 23 December 2016
- Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (cyclopentasiloxane, D5) in cosmetic products
SCCS/1549/15 - 25 March 2015 - Final version of 29 July 2016
Methodologies
- Allergy Alert Test (AAT) as a proof-of-concept study
SCCS/1607/19 - 10 May 2019 - Final version of 10 September 2019
- Skin Sensitisation Quantitative Risk Assessment for Fragrance Ingredients (QRA2) - Submission I
SCCS/1589/17 - 24-25 October 2017 - Final version of 30 July 2018
Statements/Guidances
- SCCS Notes of Guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety evaluation - 11th revision
SCCS/1628/21 - 30-31 March 2021
- Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics
SCCS/1611/19 - 30-31 October 2019
- SCCS Notes of Guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety evaluation - 10th revision
SCCS/1602/18 - 24-25 October 2018
- Checklists for Applicants submitting dossiers on Cosmetic Ingredients to be evaluated by the SCCS
SCCS/1588/17 - 7 March 2017 - revised on 16 May 2018
- Memorandum on the use of In Silico Methods for Assessment of Chemical Hazards
SCCS/1578/16 - 6 October 2016