According to Article 16 of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, “In addition to the notification under Article 13 (CPNP notification), cosmetic products containing nanomaterials (other than dyes, colorants and UV filters) must be notified to the Commission six months before they are placed on the market”.
This is because, in the event of concerns regarding the safety of nanomaterials, the European Commission will consult the SCCS. Based on the information uploaded to the CPNP, the EU Commission publishes a catalogue of nanomaterials used in cosmetic products and updates it annually.
Nanomaterial Safety
On 6 June 2023, the SCCS adopted the 2nd revision of the Guidelines for the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics. This guideline on nanomaterials is used in conjunction with the general guideline for the presentation of cosmetic substances in safety reports, “SCCS Guidance Notes for the testing and safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients, 12th Revision (SCCS/1647/22)” and any future revisions.
Recent Updates on nanomaterials:
On 15 March 2024, Regulation 2024/858 on nanomaterials was published in the Official Gazette by the EU Commission and entered into force on 4 April 2024. The use of Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano), Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano), Copper (nano), Colloidal Copper (nano), Colloidal silver (nano), Gold (nano), Colloidal Gold (nano), Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid (nano), Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold (nano), Platinum (nano), Colloidal Platinum (nano) and Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano) in cosmetic products is prohibited. A usage restriction (For toothpaste: < 10%, For mouthwash: < 0.465%) has been set for Hydroxyapatite (nano).
The deadlines are, 1 February 2025 for products to be introduced to the market for the first time; 1 November 2025 for existing products to be made available on the market.
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