UK SAG-CS Publishes Opinions on Butylated Hydroxytoluene and Kojic Acid

In the UK, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) is acknowledged as the counterpart of EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). It assesses the chemical and biological risks of non-food and non-medicinal consumer products, including cosmetic products and their ingredients, and offers scientific opinions to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). Recently, SAG-CS has published two opinions on the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) and Kojic Acid in cosmetic products.^1-2