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Food Supplement – Titanium Dioxide (E171) banned as a food additive
Publication date: 14 January 2022,
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2022/63
OPINION on Kojic acid by SCCS
SCCS is of the opinion that Kojic acid is safe when used as a skin lightening agent in cosmetic products at concentrations of up to 1%.
REVISION of the scientific Opinion (SCCS/1576/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate)
Publication date: 10 December 2021 SCCS Number: (SCCS/1639/21) https://ec.europa.eu/health/publications/revision-scientific-opinion-sccs157616-vitamin-retinol-retinyl-acetate-retinyl-palmitate_en
New INCI Names
On 6 January 2022, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Decision to update the Glossary of common ingredient names for use in cosmetic products.
Prohibition of Certain Nanomaterials
The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, adding twelve nanomaterials to the list of substances banned under the Regulation (Annex II).
Scientific Advice on the Threshold for the Warning “Contains Formaldehyde”
The SCCS considers that the present threshold (0.05%) does not sufficiently protect consumers sensitized to formaldehyde from exposure to free formaldehyde from formaldehyde releasers.
Release of IFRA 50TH Amendment
IFRA announced the notification of the 50th Amendment to the IFRA Standards, which includes regulatory updates for fragrances.