2025 European Cosmetics Regulation Updates (April)
On April 3, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a draft safety assessment (SCCS/1677/25) on nano hydroxyapatite (nano HAP) for public consultation. The deadline for submitting comments is May 30, 2025.
The SCCS considers that hydroxyapatite (nano) is safe at a concentration of up to 29.5% in toothpaste and up to 10% in mouthwash.
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Non-compliant Cases of Products Containing Thioglycolic Acid Reported in EU Safety Gate
According to the EU Safety Gate alerts, 136 batches of non-compliant cosmetics were reported in March 2025, with perfume products accounting for the highest proportion (30%). Several countries issued alerts for cosmetics containing Lilial (BMHCA). Other non-compliances involved products containing nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt, microorganisms, citral, clobetasol propionate, mercury, thioglycolic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and others.
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EU SCCS Releases Preliminary Opinion on Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5
On April 22, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released a preliminary opinion (SCCS/1679/25) on Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5. The public consultation period will remain open until June 17, 2025.
Regarding Benzophenone-2, the SCCS could not conclude on its safety due to the inability to rule out concerns regarding potential genotoxicity.
For Benzophenone-5, the SCCS considers it safe when used as a UV filter in sunscreens, face creams, hand creams, lipsticks, sunscreen sprays, and pump sprays at a maximum concentration of 5%, either individually or in combination (based on the aggregate exposure from Benzophenone-4 as a reference).