The SCCS published its Opinion on the safety of three new coatings for Titanium dioxide (nano form) for their use in cosmetic products, adopted by written procedure on 7 November 2016. This Opinion is open for comments until January 17, 2017.
Background
Titanium dioxide, ТiO2, (CAS/EC numbers 13463-67-7/236-675-5, 1317-70-0/205-280-2, 1317-80-2/215-282-2) is authorized both as colorant under entry 143 of Annex IV and as UV-filter under entry 27 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009.
In July 2013, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) delivered an Opinion on Titanium dioxide (nano). The SCCS conclusion clarifies that for the use of a substance as coating on Ti02 nanomaterials, the applicant has to demonstrate that properties/behaviour of the particles with the new coating are not significantly different compared to those already covered in the SCCS Opinion.
In September 2015, the Commission’ services received data from industry in order to assess the safety of the following coatings for Titanium dioxide (nano form) used as UV-filter in dermally applied cosmetic products:
• Cetyl phosphate (CAS 3539-43-3)
• Manganese dioxide (CAS 1313-13-9)
• Triethoxycaprylylsilane (CAS 2943-75-1)
For full background information, see the article
• Coatings forTiO2 [nano], C183: two request for Opinion to SCCS of December 22, 2015
Opinion
1. In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider safe the use of Cetyl phosphate, Manganese dioxide and Triethoxycaprylylsilane as coatings for Titanium dioxide (nano) used as UV-filter in dermally applied cosmetic products?
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