UK SAG-CS Opinion on Octocrylene

Ingredients: OCTOCRYLENE

Date of publication: 24/10/2024

On October 24 2024, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its opinion on the safety of Octocrylene and the conclusions differ from the opinions of the European Scientific Commitee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and/or the regulations in force in the EU.

What’s new?

On October 24, 2024, the SAG-CS published its opinion on the safety of Octocrylene. Octocrylene is currently used in cosmetic products as a light stabiliser, UV absorber and UV-filter in sunscreen products.

Based on the available evidence, Octocrylene was considered safe for use as a UV-filter in cosmetic
products up to a maximum concentration of 10% individually or in combination.

The SAG-CS also noted that a complete risk assessment for children and adolescents should be carried out when sufficient data and a suitable methodology are available.

What now?

These conclusions by the SAG-CS differ from the opinions published by the SCCS for the European Union (EU) and the regulations currently in force in the EU.

In the EU, Octocrylene is restricted to a maximum concentration of 9% in propellant spray products and 10% in other products.

References:

SAGCS Final Opinion on Octocrylene

other REGULATORY UPDATES

SCCS Preliminary Opinion on Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186) as hair dyeing

Ingredients: SODIUM BROMOTHYMOL BLUE (C186)

Date of publication: 28/10/2022

Following the request from the EU Commission for a scientific opinion on the hair dye Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186), on October 2022 the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a preliminary opinion. In light of the data provided, when used in non-oxidative hair colouring products up to a maximum on-head concentration of 0.5%, the SCCS is of the opinion that the complete safety of Sodium Bromothymol Blue could not be assessed.

Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT

Date of application:01/01/2023

Although the European Cosmetics Regulation is applicable to every cosmetic product made available in the European Union market, some national legislations may also apply. Environmental regulations in Italy and France specify mandatory labelling requirements applicable to packaged products marketed in these countries.

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.

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) 2022/1531 – OMNIBUS ACT V – applicable as of 17 December 2022

Ingredients: METHYL SALICYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE, DBMC, MIBK

Date of publication: 15/09/2022

Date of application: 17/12/2022

The European Commission has published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, which amends the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use in cosmetic products of certain substances classified as CMR, by adding new entries to Annex II and Annex III and revising an entry in Annex V.

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What’s new?

What now?

References:

other REGULATORY UPDATES

SCCS Preliminary Opinion on Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186) as hair dyeing

Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

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

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

SCCS Final Opinion on the Safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan

Regulation (EU) 2022/1531 – OMNIBUS ACT V – applicable as of 17 December 2022

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