Cosmetic Products Notification Portal 1.5 update features new functions for Responsible Persons including product transfer and downloading capabilities.
Beauty and personal care
Nano-Hydroxyapatite – is it safe?
SCCS publish opinion on the safety of nano-Hydroxyapatite as a cosmetic ingredient in products on the EU market. Find out how it may affect your products.
ZINC OXIDE: Approved as a UV Filter in Cosmetics by the European Commission
EU Commission vote to approve zinc oxide (ZnO) as a UV filter in beauty products in its nano and non-nano form under cosmetics regulation 1223/2009.
Rapex
The Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) is an EU-wide vigilance platform for general products. Learn more about what it is and what it does with Obelis.
The Court of Justice Rules: Contact Lenses Do Not Fall Under the Cosmetics Regulation
European Court of Justice rule that contact lenses do not fall under the scope of new cosmetics regulation 1223/2009.
French Court of Appeal clears Notified Body Liability in PIP breast implant case
Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal in France clear Notified Body TÜV Rheinland of liability in PIP breast implant scandal case.
MHRA issues a Draft Guidance on the Re-Manufacturing of Single-Use Devices
On July 20th 2015, the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency issued draft guidance on the re-manufacturing of single-use devices on the UK market.
EC Proposes to Restrict the use of Methylisothiazolinone (MI): Public Consultation now Open.
Public consultation has opened on the European Commission's proposal to restrict the use of methylisothiazolinone (MI) in cosmetic products.
SCCS Opinion on 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidinol sulfate (Colipa No. A143) and HC Yellow No. 17 (B121)
Learn more about the SCCS' opinion on 2,5,6-Triamino-4-pyrimidinol sulfate (Colipa No. A143) and HC Yellow No. 17 (B121) and how it may affect your products.
Hair Dyes – NEW SCCS Opinions
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety have issued opinions on a range of hair dye ingredients and their safety for use on the European market.