They have been adopted by written procedure on 12 October 2012, and are open for comments until 15 November. The SCCS has just released 2 new Opinions on Pigment Red 57 and on Oxidative hair dye substances and hydrogen peroxide used in products to colour eyelashes.
Pigment Red 57
Pigment Red 57 is identical with CI 15850 also used as a colouring agent allowed for use in all cosmetic products. Pigment Red 57 is used as a direct dye in semi-permanent hair dye formulations at a maximum concentration on the scalp at 0.4%.
Despite some shortcomings in the toxicological dataset, the SCCS considers that the available data does not indicate toxic effects of Pigment Red 57 at the low systemic exposure level foreseen after its use as a hair dye due to low absorption. Therefore, the SCCS concludes that Pigment Red 57 does not pose a risk to the health of the consumer, when used as a direct dye in non-oxidative hair dye formulations, at a maximum on-head concentration of 0.4%.
However, Pigment Red 57 is also used in other cosmetic products as a colorant leading to additional exposure of the consumers. The SCCS recommends that the safety of Pigment Red 57 for this use should be assessed.
• See the full text of SCCS Opinion
Oxidative hair dye substances and hydrogen peroxide used in products to colour eyelashes
• For the background, see the article announcing the Call for information prior to the SCCS opinion …
