On 17 November 2016, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regard the cosmetic ingredient Furfural. This project aims to restrict the use of Furfural at the concentration up to 0.001% in cosmetic products. This consultation will remain open until February 20, 2017.
This consultation concern 'any interested parties, including authorities of the EU countries, manufacturers of cosmetic products, producers of the substances concerned and relevant industry and consumers' associations. '
Background
2-Furaldehyde (Furfural) is currently not regulated in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products.
Furfural (CAS 98-01-1) is a substance classified as category 2 carcinogen (category 3 carcinogen according to the old classification rules).
The use of Furfural in cosmetic products has been evaluated by the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-food products intended for Consumers (SCCNFP) which concluded in its opinion of 25 May 2004 that:
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'Based on the information on the amount of fragrance compound present in the finished cosmetic products provided in table 2 of this opinion, the SCCNFP is of the opinion that furfural can be safely used as a fragrance/flavour ingredient at a maximum concentration of 0.036% in the fragrance compound. The maximum concentration of furfural that can be safely used as a fragrance/flavour ingredient in toothpaste is 0.002% in the fragrance compound.'
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'SCCNFP does not recommend any further restrictions to the use of Furfural as a fragrance/flavour ingredient in cosmetic products'.
New studies and findings of other scientific committees have indicated a …
