During its 6th plenary meeting on 18 June 2014, the SCCS revised its Opinions on three cosmetic ingredients, after the commenting period of six weeks. . Hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine HCl, 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol, Basic Brown 17: the experts did not change their first conclusions.
Hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine HCl
Background
This Opinion was adopted during the 5th plenary meeting of the SCCS, on 27 March 2014.
Submission l for the new hair dye substance Hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine HCl (CAS: 1079221-49-0) A161, used in hair dye formulations, was received in August 2013 from Cosmetic Europe.
For exhaustive background information, see the articles:
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SCCS: 6 requests for scientific Opinions (December 17, 2013)
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SCCS 5th plenary meeting: 8 Opinions open for comments (April 15, 2014)
Opinion
The SCCS has confirmed its first conclusions:
The SCCS is of the opinion that, apart from its sensitizing potential, Hydroxyethoxy aminopyrazolopyridine HCl is safe for use in oxidative hair dye formulations with a concentration on-head of maximum 2.0%.
Hydroxyethoxyamino pyrazolopyridine HCl is a strong sensitizer.
3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol
Background
This Opinion was adopted during the 5th plenary meeting of the SCCS, on 27 March 2014.
Submission I for the new hair dye substance 3-amino-2.6-dimethylphenol (CAS: 6994-645) was received in July 2013 by Cosmetic Europe.
For exhaustive background information, see the articles:
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