SCCS opinion on the safety of Aluminum as used in cosmetic products

Ingredients: ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS

Date of publication: 02/02/2023

On February 2, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of aluminum in cosmetic products.

Aluminium (Al) and Al compounds are used in a variety of cosmetic products, predominantly
in deodorants, antiperspirants, lipsticks and toothpastes.

On February 2, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its final opinion on the use of aluminum in cosmetic products. After a commenting period from May 30 to July 2021, the SCCS concludes that aluminum compounds are safe when used within the maximum levels as stated in the opinion.

The SCCS considers that aluminium compounds are safe when used:

in non-sprayable product categories at the maximum levels indicated in Tables 4 and 6; and

in sprayable products, at the maximum levels indicated in Table 4, provided that the percentage of particles/droplets with a diameter of less than 10 μm does not exceed 20% of the total aerosolised particles/droplets. The opinion does not cover sunscreen aerosol sprays.

References:

SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), Opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products – Submission III, preliminary version of 6 May 2022, final version of 1 February 2023, SCCS/1644/22

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Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 – Updates to cosmetic ingredients use requirements

Ingredients: BHT, ACID YELLOW 3, HOMOSALATE, HAA299 and RESORCINOL

Date of publication: 11/11/2022

Date of application: 01/07/2023

Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of November 2022 amends Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, restricting the use of BHT, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate, HAA299 and Resorcinol, in cosmetic products.

SCCS Revision of the Scientific Opinion on Vitamin A

Ingredients: RETINOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, RETINYL ACETATE, RETINYL LINOLEATE, RETINAL

Date of publication: 25/10/2022

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has issued a final version of the Scientific Opinion on Vitamin A, concluding that exposure to Vitamin A derived from cosmetics can be a concern for higher exposure consumers, and since cosmetics alone do not exceed the upper limit the SCCS cannot suggest maximum concentration limits that take into account contributions from other sources.

French Anti-Waste Law – Impact in Cosmetics Packaging and Labelling

PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT

Date of application: 01/01/2023, with a transition period until 09/03/2023 for packaging produced or imported before 09/09/2022.

The Loi relative à la lute contre le gaspillage et a l’économie circulaire (Anti-Waste for a circular economy) has come officially into force in France in 2020. From January 2023 the requirements of the law became mandatory, including specific symbols on the packaging or labelling of cosmetic products.

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SCCS Final Opinion on the Safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan

Ingredients: TRICLOCARBAN and TRICLOSAN

Date of publication: 25/10/2022

During the plenary meeting on 24-25 October 2022, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) presented its final opinion on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products.

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Regulation (EU) 2022/692 – OMNIBUS ACT VI – New and Updated Classification of Cosmetic Ingredients

Ingredients: BENZOPHENONE, TEOPHYLLINE, MELAMINE, AZADIRACHTA EXTRACTS, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE, PENTETIC ACID, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE

Date of publication: 03/05/2022

Date of application: 01/12/2023

The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/692 includes new or updated classification for 12 chemicals that may be used as cosmetic ingredients. Seven out of these 12 are now classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR) and are banned from cosmetic products marketed in the EU.

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UK Responsible Person Labelling Deadline Extension

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

Date of application: 31/12/2025

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have reviewed the requirement to label the product with the UK Responsible Person and have decided to extend this transitional provision for a total period of five years, until 31 December 2025.

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other REGULATORY UPDATES

Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 – Updates to cosmetic ingredients use requirements

SCCS Revision of the Scientific Opinion on Vitamin A

French Anti-Waste Law – Impact in Cosmetics Packaging and Labelling

SCCS Final Opinion on the Safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan

Regulation (EU) 2022/692 – OMNIBUS ACT VI – New and Updated Classification of Cosmetic Ingredients

UK Responsible Person Labelling Deadline Extension

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