SCCS Meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients in Cosmetic Products, 21-22 January 2025

Draft opinions

The WG discussed preliminary opinions on:

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil – CMR exemption
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate - DHHB
Butylated Hydroxyanisole - BHA
Benzophenone-2 and 5
Prostaglandin and analogues
Tasks were allocated among members and these preliminary texts will be further discussed in the next WG meeting.

The following preliminary opinions were adopted by written procedure and have been
published in January 2025 for commenting period:

The WG discussed comments received and draft final opinions on:

Benzophenone-1
EHMC/OMC -> ON HOLD as results of an ongoing study will be made available to
the SCCS on Q2 of 2025.
As no comment was received on the preliminary version of the scientific advice on hair dye HC Red 18 (B124) – submission II, the SCCS adopted its final version on 22 January 2025.

The following mandates have been adopted by the SCCS on 22 January:

Minutes of the SCCS scientific workshop held in Brussels on 10 December have been agreed by the SCCS and the speakers. They’re published and available here: Minutes
ANSES-FR issued a publication on glyoxylic acid:
Warning on the risks of hair straightening products containing glyoxylic acid | Anses -Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail

WG Cosmetic ingredients:

WG Nanomaterials in cosmetics: AUDIO only

WG Methodology: AUDIO only

12 February 2025 ->1/2 day: baby data report with relevant industry representatives
17 February 2025 -> NAMs with a few external speakers and Omics with ECHA
15 April 2025 -> PHYSICAL - Revision of the SCCS Notes of Guidance

Plenary meetings:

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