Beauty and personal care Archives - Page 10 of 27

Lilial classified as a CMR substance

As of August 2020, Lilial (or BMHCA) has been classified as a CMR substance under the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation.

Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety opinion on Titanium dioxite

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety have published a consumer safety opinion on TiO2, a common ingredient in cosmetics products on the EU market.

AEMPS Information about market campaign control for sunscreen products

The AEMPS started a market control campaign for sunscreen products in relation to SPF. Read all the details in this article!

Guidance for placing hand sanitizing products on the UK market

In May 2020, the Office for Product Safety & Standards issued a guidance for the placement on the UK of hand cleaning and sanitising products.
The demand for these type of products has risen, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is common for manufacturers and importers to be confused when it comes to which legislation these products fall under.

‘Free of’ claims – guidance and recommendations from the French Competent Authority (ANSM)

The French Competent Authority (ANSM) has published some guidelines on cosmetic claims affixing. Read all the details here!

Indigofera tinctoria as hair dye ingredient: is it safe?

In 2003 the EU Commission requested to evaluate the safety of Indigofera Tinctoria in cosmetic products. Find out the SCCS's final opinion in this article!