Special Edition - Scientific Committees
By, Prof. Thomas Platzek, Chair of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
In April 2013, new members of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) were elected for the term 2013-2016 in Luxembourg. This Committee – active since its mention in the Cosmetics Directive of 1968, will continue the four decades long tradition of committees giving scientific advice on the safety of cosmetics to the European Commission. The SCCS plays also an important role in the new Cosmetic Regulation which will come into force in July 2013.
The Committee membersare selected by the European Commission as independent experts based on their outstanding scientific expertise via a public call
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A body full of life' By Kim Verhaeghe, Belgian national finalist
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Opinions adopted
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The most recent opinions adopted are the following
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This opinion was motivated by the perception that risk assessments as currently carried out do not inform the risk management process as well as they should.
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This opinion concerns the procedures used for both human and ecological risk assessment, focusing particularly on the future of risk assessment of chemicals.
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER SAFETY (SCCS)
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Updated request for a scientific opinion on propyl- and butylparaben - colipa P82 – SCCS/1514/13, the SCCS adopted this opinion by written procedure on 3 May 2013. It has been asked to evaluate a new developmental study performed with propylparaben and the exposure to sunscreens, especially for children below three years.
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The opinion on P81, zinc pyrithione - SCCS/1512/13 was adopted during the Plenary, 18 June 2013.
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Of the opinions recently adopted the most recent opinion on C117, Hydroxyantrhraquinone-aminopropyl methyl morpholinium methosulfate - SCCS/1505/13 was adopted during the Plenary on 18 June 2013.
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The opinion on S61, 3-Benzylidene-Camphor - SCCS/1513/13 was adopted during the plenary, 18 June 2013
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS (SCHER)
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SCHER concludes that the use of nickel in parts of toys allowing the correct electric function of toys will result in a very low potential for exposure to nickel by oral and dermal intake. Thus, health risks are not expected. The SCHER adopted this opinion at its 17th plenary on 25 September 2012.
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This opinion on environmental risks and indirect health effects of mercury from dental amalgam was adopted at the plenary meeting on 28 June. It assesses risks that mercury releases caused by the use of dental amalgam could pose to the environment compared to risks posed by alternatives without mercury. It will be published online soon.
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER SAFETY (SCCS)
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S86, UV filter phenylene bis diphenyltriazine, ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl (P95 - submission IV), thioglycolic acid and its salts, ecoG+ cetylpyridinium Cl (Subm II).
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C169, lawsonia inermis (Henna), A8 (2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine), bismuth citrate.
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ZnO revision, TiO2 (UV filter), Carbon Black, S75, .
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS (SCHER)
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The potential risks to human health and the environment from the use of calcium cyanamide as fertiliser.
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON EMERGING AND NEWLY IDENTIFIED HEALTH RISKS (SCENIHR)
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Nanosilver: safety, health and environmental effects and role in antimicrobial resistance.
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Potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF).
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The safety of: Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) Silicone Breast Implants (2013 update); medical devices containing DEHP-plasticized PVC or other plasticizers on neonates and other groups possibly at risk (2013 update); the use of bisphenol A in medical devices; the safety of dental amalgam and alternative dental restoration materials for patients and users; metal-on-metal joint replacements with a particular focus on hip implants; health effects of nanomaterials used in medical devices.
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The work for this opinion has just started: read the mandate.
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Public consultations and calls
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Please regularly check this section, where call for experts are published. You can also find out when public consultations are open.
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Meetings
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The meeting took place in Luxembourg on 18 June 2013 and the minutes will be soon available.
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The minutes for all working groups' meetings are available on cosmetic ingredients, hair dyes, nanomaterials in cosmetics and methodology.
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The meeting took place in Luxembourg on 28 June 2013 and the minutes will soon be available.
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The minutes for all meetings are available including - dental amalgam - environmental effects.
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Other information of interest
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The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety assessed the list established in 1999 of 26 fragrance substances with a well-recognised potential to cause allergy to decide if additional fragrance ingredients need to be added. As a result, many more fragrance substances have been shown to be sensitisers in humans by clinical, epidemiological and experimental studies.
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Short summaries of all opinions are available to familiarize non specialists with the issues addressed and the conclusions reached by the Scientific Committees.
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Easy reading - explaining the opinion in simple terms.
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Easy reading - explaining the opinion in simple terms.
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For more information on the launch of the Scientific Committees in 2013.
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The EU's risk assessment system consists of various independent bodies giving scientific advice to decision makers.
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