Essential oils are odorous products generally of complex composition, obtained from a botanically defined plant raw material both by distillation with water vapour and by pressing. These oils are naturally synthesised by plants for various purposes like defence against insects, reproduction, or communication. They are highly fragrant and volatile, with their quantity influenced by factors …
As is well known, cosmetic products require a thorough evaluation to verify that they are safe for human use, and to ensure their compliance with EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009, to enable them to be marketed in the European Union. A cosmetic product consists of various cosmetic ingredients. Sometimes there are few, other times there are …
on has probably the most stringent and protective laws for cosmetics in the world. Ingredients used in cosmetics are regulated by law and those of questionable safety are carefully assessed by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety at the European Commission (SCCS). Information on substances is regularly updated and takes into account new data resulting from the progress of toxicological studies. The results of the evaluation by the SCCS Committee are the basis for the restrictions on the use of the substance.
