EU’s SCCS Reissues Guidance On Cosmetic Ingredient Testing With Updated Non-Animal Method Perspectives

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety’s guidance offers perspective on new approach methodologies that can be used to substantiate cosmetic ingredient safety, as well as areas where alternative strategies continue to be insufficient. The document also includes updated criteria for multi-constituent natural ingredients at a time of increasing industry use.

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Stakeholders preparing data submissions to inform the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety’s evaluation of cosmetic ingredients, as well as companies building Product Information Files in compliance with European cosmetics regulations, should take note of SCCS’s latest guidance.

Published Nov. 7, “SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation” is the 10th edition of the document.

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