Position statement on genotoxicity / mutagenicity testing of cosmetic ingredients without animal experiments. Adopted by the SCCP during the 19th plenary on 21 January 2009   (50KB)

Memorandum on the in vitro test EPISKIN™ for skin irritation testing. Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary on 18 December 2007   (190KB)

Memorandum on Actual Status of Alternative Methods on the Use of Experimental Animals in the Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients in the European Union. Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary on 19 June 2007   (190KB)

Memorandum on hair dye substances and their skin sensitising properties. Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary of 19 December 2006   (55KB)

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products' notes of guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety evaluation - 6th revision. Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary of 19 December 2006   (55KB)

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products opinion on :  Basic Criteria for the In Vitro Assessment of Dermal Absorption of Cosmetic Ingredients - updated March 2006. Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary of 28 March 2006  (55KB)

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products :  Updated recommended strategy for testing Oxidative Hair Dye substances for their potential mutagenicity/genotoxicity (SCCP'S NOTES OF GUIDANCE). Adopted by the SCCP during the 7th plenary meeting of 28 March 2006  (55KB)

Scientific Committee on Consumer Products :  Memorandum Classification and categorization of skin sensitisers and grading of test reactions. Adopted by the SCCP during the 5th plenary meeting of 20 September 2005   (55KB)