1) SCCS deems BHA safe up to 0.07% in dermally applied leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics; 2) SCCS considers Basic Brown 16 unsafe for non-oxidative hair dye use due to mutagenicity concerns; 3) SCCS finds Basic Blue 99 unsafe in non-oxidative hair dye formulations, and identifies it as a skin sensitizer.
On November 17, 2025, EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued separate preliminary opinions for three ingredients—Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), Basic Brown 16, and Basic Blue 99. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback until January 19, 2026.1-3
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South Korea has established a cosmetic safety assessment system through the partial amendment to the Cosmetics Act (Act No. 21302, promulgated on December 30, 2025). Under the new system, cosmetic responsible sellers are required to prepare and retain product safety assessment documentation reviewed by a safety assessor before products are placed on the market or distributed. MFDS plans to further develop detailed rules and conduct pilot programs in 2026, with phased implementation expected from 2028 and full mandatory application around 2031.
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