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Hydroxyapatite: new request for Opinion to the SCCS
After a first negative Opinion of the SCCS, and the cosmetic industry having provided additional information in support of its safe use in oral care products, Hydroxyapatite in nano form will again be evaluated by the Scientific Committee. The European Commission has just given it a mandate.
Europe notifies WTO of the ban on 12 nanomaterials
Notification Date 11 February 2022 Products covered Cosmetics; Cosmetics.
Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress: the Q&A of the competent authorities
After their two respective interventions during the 19th Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, which took place in Chartres on December 1st and 2nd, 2021, Ambroise Pascal and Catherine Argoyti, respectively Head of the office of health products and services to the person and Deputy in charge of cosmetics and aesthetics of the DGCCRF, and Thomas Lecardez and Manuela Boutillier, respectively Head of the INSMAR unit and Inspector of cosmetic products at the ANSM, answered the questions of the...
DGCCRF: Review of controls and outlook for 2022
During the 19th Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress, which took place in Chartres on December 1st and 2nd, 2021, Ambroise Pascal and Catherine Argoyti, respectively Head of the office of health products and services and deputy in charge of cosmetics and aesthetics of the DGCCRF, presented an overview of the latest actions of their services in the framework of the market surveillance of cosmetic products, with a focus on claims, prohibited substances and nanomaterials.
HAA299 (nano): Final Opinion of the SCCS
Thursday, December 2, 2021News Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in October 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion on the safety of the UV-filter HAA299 (nano). It has been adopted during the Scientific Committee plenary meeting of 26-27 October 2021. Background HAA299 (nano) - INCI: “Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine” (CAS 919803-06-8) - is a cosmetic ingredient with the reported functions of UV-filter.
HAA299 (nano): Final Opinion of the SCCS
Thursday, December 2, 2021SCCS Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in October 2020, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinion on the safety of the UV-filter HAA299 (nano). It has been adopted during the Scientific Committee plenary meeting of 26-27 October 2021. Background HAA299 (nano) - INCI: “Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine” (CAS 919803-06-8) - is a cosmetic ingredient with the reported functions of UV-filter.
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Nanomaterials: the European Commission's report
Article 16 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 provides that the European Commission is required to submit to the European Parliament and the Council an annual status report on the use of nanomaterials in cosmetic products and to review the provisions concerning nanomaterials of this Regulation. The Commission published it on July 22, 2021.
Definition of nanomaterials in cosmetics: the DGCCRF and the ANSM confirm their interpretation
On July 19, 2021, the French ANSM and the DGCCRF published a joint briefing note intended to “provide an educational presentation of the terms of the definition of the Cosmetics Regulation (relating to nanomaterials) based on the control practice of the French market surveillance authorities.” It reviews the regulatory framework currently applied to checks and inspections carried out by the French authorities and indicates that it is also intended to contribute to the ongoing discussions at...
Fullerenes, α- and β-arbutin: Requests for Opinions of the SCCS
The European Commission has just asked the SCCS to decide on the safety of two types of cosmetic ingredients: Fullerenes and Hydroxylated Fullerenes on the one hand, in the framework of the assessment of nanomaterials notified in accordance with Article 16 of the Cosmetics Regulation, and α- and β-arbutin on the other hand, due to their potential to release Hydroquinone, a substance prohibited by this same Regulation.
Nanos today: definitions, harmonisation, formulator's challenges
To this day, nanomaterials are still the subject of debate. If only because of their very definition. On the regulatory side Which definition(s)? As a reminder, there are two of them.
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Hydroxyapatite: Final Opinion of the SCCS
The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of Hydroxyapatite in nano form. It was adopted at its plenary meeting on 30-31 March 2021, after the end of the comment period following its initial publication and review by the Scientific Committee.
Copper (nano) and Colloidal Copper (nano) : Final Opinion of the SCCS
Tuesday, March 9, 2021SCCS The SCCS has just published its final Opinion on the safety of two cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials: Copper and Colloidal copper. It was adopted by written procedure on 5 March 2021, after the end of the comment period following its initial publication and review by the Scientific Committee.
Nanos Gold and Platinum: Final opinions of the SCCS
Following the mandate given by the European Commission to the SCCS in November 2019, within the framework of the evaluation of ingredients listed as nanomaterials, the Scientific Committee has just published its final Opinions on the safety of seven cosmetic ingredients derived from gold and platinum. They were adopted at the CSSC plenary meeting of 24-25 June 2021.
DGCCRF: Report on controls and outlook for 2021
In 2019, the DGCCRF worked on three main themes: • The verification of the fairness of “natural” and “organic” claims • The control of the quantities sold and the presence/labelling of allergens in the perfume compositions • The use of nanomaterials in cosmetic products In this context, 1,257 establishments were checked, 43% of which presented at least one anomaly. 395 products were sampled and analysed by the joint laboratory service, and a third were found to be non-compliant.
French ANSM: the 2020 activities in the cosmetics sector
IGAS report on the health safety of cosmetic and tattoo products, GMPs inspections, notices to manufacturers and other Agency publications, controls on the use of nano-titanium dioxide in toothpastes… During the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics congress, held on 4 and 5 November 2020, Thomas Lecardez, Head of the INSMAR division and Manuela Boutillier, Inspector of Cosmetic Products, gave an overview of ANSM’s 2020 news.
R-Nano: ANSES calls for improvement in data quality
Since 2013, France has instituted an obligation to declare substances in the nanoparticle form, via the R-Nano system.
European consultation on the definition of a nanomaterial
In 2011, the European Commission adopted the Recommendation 2011/696/EU on the definition of nanomaterial. A common definition of the term “nanomaterial” across EU regulation supports a harmonised approach, facilitates implementation and enforcement, and can serve as the technical and scientific basis for EU legislation and policies that set provisions specific to nanomaterials. Member States are also invited to consider the definition in the Recommendation in their national legislation.
Corrigendum to the SCCS's Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics
Monday, March 15, 2021SCCS On 8 March 2021, the SCCS published a corrigendum to its Scientific Advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics, the final version of which was adopted in January. In particular, amendments were made to Annex I of this Advice, which establishes the list of priority nanomaterials in the EC Catalogue of nanomaterials (2019) on the basis of risk potential.
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