Opinions adopted
The opinions in this section have been finalised and adopted by the SCCS. Please note that, according to the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Committees and to most efficiently manage the Commission's workload and resources, the opinions adopted by the Scientific Committees on any particular topic are not subject to revision for a period of 3 years.
Hair dyes
- Revision of the opinion on HC Red No. 18 (B124)
SCCS/1569/15 - 15 December 2015 - revision of 16 March 2016
- Revision of the opinion on HC Yellow No. 16 (B123) - Submission I
SCCS/1568/15 - 15 December 2015 - revision of 16 March 2016
- Revision of the opinion on Basic Blue 124 (3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methoxyphenoxazin-5-ium chloride)
SCCS/1542/14 - 25 June 2015 - revision of 16 March 2016
- Revision of the opinion on HC Yellow No. 17 (B121)
SCCS/1559/15 - 25 June 2015 - revision of 15 December 2015
- Revision of the opinion on HC Red No. 17 (B120)
SCCS/1558/15 - 25 June 2015 - revision of 15 December 2015
- Revision of the opinion on 1-Hexyl 4,5-Diamino Pyrazole Sulfate (A163)
SCCS/1562/15 - 25 June 2015 - revision of 15 December 2015
- Revision of the opinion on HC Blue 18 (Colipa No. B122) - Submission I
SCCS/1560/15 - 25 June 2015 - revision of 15 December 2015
- Addendum to the scientific Opinion on the safety of oxidative hair dye substances and hydrogen peroxide in products to colour eyelashes
SCCS/1553/15 - 25 March 2015
Corrigendum (02/02/2016) – test concentrations (last paragraph) on page 25 have been corrected.
- 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidinol sulfate (A143)
SCCS/1561/15 - 25 June 2015
- 2,6-Dihydroxyethylaminotoluene (A138)
SCCS/1563/15 - 25 June 2015
- Opinion on Basic Blue 99 - Submission III (C59)
SCCS/1537/14 - 23 September 2014
- Revision of the opinion on Acid Orange 7 (C15)
SCCS/1536/14 - 18 June 2014 - revision of 23 September 2014
- Revision of the opinion on Hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine HCl (A161)
SCCS/1530/14 - 27 March 2014 - revision of 18 June 2014
- Revision of the opinion on 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol (A162)
SCCS/1529/14 - 27 March 2014 - revision of 18 June 2014
- Revision of the opinion on Basic Brown 17 (B007)
SCCS/1531/14 - 27 March 2014 - revision of 18 June 2014
Corrigendum (08/09/2014) - table heading on the page 7 has been corrected.
- Opinion on Disperse Red 17
SCCS/1522/13 – 12 December 2013
- Opinion on Bismuth citrate
SCCS/1499/12 – 12 December 2013
- 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.
- Opinion on 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine (A8)
SCCS/1510/13 - 19 September 2013
- Opinion on Hydroxyanthraquinone-aminopropyl methyl morpholinium methosulfate (C117)
SCCS/1505/13 - 18 June 2013
- Revision of the opinion on Acid Black 1 COLIPA (B15)
SCCS/1492/12 - 26 February 2013 - revision of 12 December 2013
Cosmetic ingredients
- UV filter S86 Phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine
SCCS/1556/15 - 13 July 2015
- Revision of the opinion on Cetylpyridinium chloride - Submission II (P97)
SCCS/1548/15 - 25 March 2015 - revision of 15 December 2015
- Revision of the opinion on o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate and Potassium o-phenylphenate
SCCS/1555/15 - 25 June 2015 - revision of 15 December 2015
- Methylisothiazolinone (MI) (P94) - Submission III (Sensitisation only)
SCCS/1557/15 - 25 June 2015 - finalisation 15 December 2015
- deoxyarbutin Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol
SCCS/1554/15 - 25 June 2015
- α-arbutin
SCCS/1552/15 - 27 May 2015
- β-arbutin
SCCS/1550/15 - 25 March 2015
- Revision of the opinion on Dichloromethane - Submission IV
SCCS/1547/15 - 25 March 2015 - revision of 28 October 2015
- Revision of the Addendum to the opinion on Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl - SCCS/1519/13
SCCS/1543/14 - 16 December 2014 - revision of 25 March 2015 (Annex added)
- Revision of the opinion on the safety of poly(hexamethylene) biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB) or polyaminopropyl biguanide (INCI) in cosmetic products
SCCS/1535/14 - 18 June 2014 - revision of 13 July 2015
Corrigendum (27/03/2015) - CAS numbers have been added.
- Revision of the opinion on the safety of the use of formaldehyde in nail hardeners
SCCS/1538/14 - 7 November 2014 - Revision 16 December 2014
- Revision of the opinion on Hydrolysed wheat proteins - Sensitisation only -
SCCS/1534/14 - 18 June 2014 - revision of 22 October 2014
Corrigendum (01/09/2015) - "average" added to "maximum molecular weight" on page 19
- Revision of the opinion on 2-(4-(2-(4-Diethylamino-2-hydroxy-benzoyl)-benzoyl)-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl)- (4-diethylamino-2-hydroxyphenyl)-methanone (HAA299) as UV filter in sunscreen products
SCCS/1533/14 - 18 June 2014 - revision of 23 September 2014
Corrigendum (27/03/2015) - editorial changes and name of the test substance corrected in some places (HAA299 instead of HAA295)
- Opinion on Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO)
SCCS/1528/14 - 27 March 2014
- Revision of the opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products
SCCS/1525/14 - 27 March 2014 - revision of 18 June 2014
- Opinion on Potassium hydroxide (KOH) as callosity softener/remover
SCCS/1527/14 - 27 March 2014
- Revision of the opinion on peanut oil (sensitisation only)
SCCS/1526/14 - 27 March 2014 - revision of 23 September 2014
- Revision of the opinion on Methylisothiazolinone (P94) Submission II (Sensitisation only)
SCCS/1521/13 – 12 December 2013 - revision of 27 March 2014
- Opinion on the safety of boron compounds in cosmetic products
SCCS/1523/13 – 12 December 2013
- Opinion on Thioglycolic acid and its salts (TGA)
SCCS/1520/13 – 11 November 2013
- Revision of the opinion on Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl - submission IV (P95)
SCCS/1519/13 - 19 September 2013 - revision of 12 December 2013
- Opinion on 3-Benzilydene camphor (S61)
SCCS/1513/13 - 18 June 2013
- Revision of the opinion on Zn Pyrithione (P81)
SCCS/1512/13 - 18 June 2013 - revision of 18 June 2014
- Revision of the addendum to the opinion of Climbazole (P64) (Preservatives)
SCCS/1506/13 – 26 February 2013 - revision of 18 June 2013
- Revision of the opinion of on diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGEE) (Preservatives)
SCCS/1507/13 – 26 February 2013 - revision of 18 June 2013
- Opinion on Parabens - Updated request for a scientific opinion on propyl- and butylparaben - Colipa P82 (Preservatives)
SCCS/1514/13 – 3 May 2013
Fragrances
- Revision of the opinion on Butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA)
SCCS/1540/14 - 12 August 2015 - revision of 16 March 2016
- Vetiveryl acetate (fragrance ingredient)
SCCS/1541/14 - 16 December 2014
- The fragrance ingredients Tagetes minuta and T. patula extracts and essential oils (phototoxicity only)
SCCS/1551/15 - 25 March 2015
Corrigendum adopted on 13 December 2017
Nano-materials
- Revision of the opinion on Hydroxyapatite (nano)
SCCS/1566/15 - 16 October 2015 - revision of 16 March 2016
- Revision of the opinion on Silica, Hydrated Silica, and Silica Surface Modified with Alkyl Silylates (nano form)
SCCS/1545/15 - 20 March 2015 - revision of 29 September 2015
- Revision of the opinion on 2,2’-Methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol)(nano form) Submission III (S79)
SCCS/1546/15 - 25 March 2015 - Revision of 25 June 2015
Corrigendum (03/09/2015) - change of the opinion's reference number on page 6 to SCCS/1460/11
Corrigendum (06/10/2016) - LOQ: limits of quantitation values indicated as footnote to the table on page 11.
Corrigendum (19/01/2018) - the SCCS has evaluated a study using artificially damaged skin and a corrigendum has been added in relation to damaged skin that is devoid of top layers.
- Revision of the opinion for clarification of the meaning of the term "sprayable applications/products" for the nano forms of Carbon Black CI 77266, Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide
SCCS/1539/14 - 23 September 2014 - revision of 16 December 2014 and of 25 June 2015
- Revision of the opinion on Carbon Black (nano-form)
SCCS/1515/13 – 12 December 2013 - Second revision of 15 December 2015
- Revision of the opinion on Titanium Dioxide (nano form)
SCCS/1516/13 - 22 July 2013 - revision of 22 April 2014
- Revision of the Addendum to the opinion SCCS/1489/12 on Zinc oxide (nano form) (S76)
SCCS/1518/13 - 23 July 2013 - revision of 22 April 2014
- Revision of the opinion on 2,2’-Methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol) nano form (S79)
SCCS/1443/11 - 18 March 2013 - revision of 23 July 2013
Others
- Final opinion on Synthetic Biology III - Risks to the environment and biodiversity related to synthetic biology and research priorities in the field of synthetic biology
4 December 2015
- Final opinion on Synthetic Biology II - Risk assessment methodologies and safety aspects
4 May 2015
- Final opinion on Synthetic Biology I - Definition
25 September 2014
Statements
- The SCCS notes of guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety evaluation - 9th revision
SCCS/1564/15 - 29 September 2015 - revision of 25 April 2016
- The Report of the ICCR Working Group: Considerations on Acceptable Trace Level of 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetic Products
SCCS/1570/15 - 15 December 2015
- Memorandum on use of Human Data in risk assessment of skin sensitisation
SCCS/1567/15 - 15 December 2015
- Memorandum on Endocrine Disruptors
SCCS/1544/14 - 16 December 2014
Final version replacing previous draft (28/01/2015)
- Revision of the Addendum to the SCCS's Notes of Guidance (NoG) for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation, 8th Revision (SCCS/1501/12)
SCCS/1532/14 - 9 April 2014 - revision of 22 October 2014
- Revision of the memorandum on Relevance, Adequacy and Quality of Data in Safety Dossiers on Nanomaterials
SCCS/1524/13 – 12 December 2013 - revision of 27 March 2014
- Memorandum on Scientific Evaluations and Opinions to be adopted by the SCCS
SCCS/1517/13 - 18 June 2013
- Opinions SCCS (April 2009 - March 2013)
- Opinions SCCP (October 2004 - March 2009)