ESCAPE — the European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise — aims to identify the range of substances being used by people who inject drugs in a small number of cities in Europe and to monitor changes in patterns of use over time. It is intended that this will provide timely, city-...
This report presents the results of the third round of the external quality assessment (EQA) on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for national public health laboratories on Salmonella (hereafter Salmonella EQA3-AST). The Salmonella EQA3-AST covered testing of antimicrobial susceptibilit...
Since 2008, the EU/ EEA countries have been able to report antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data to the European Surveillance System (TESSy) as part of the routine surveillance data for salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis. In 2014, ECDC published an EU protocol for harmonised monitoring of AMR in...
1. In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) (A33) safe for use as an auto-oxidative hair dye in permanent hair dye formulations, not requiring the action of peroxide, with a maximum on-head concentration of 2.5%? On the basis of all the data submi...
In light of the study provided and the SCCP/1104/07 opinion, does the SCCS consider the new harmonized Allergy Alert Test (AAT), with the conditions listed above, a suitable test to provide a signal indicative of an allergic reaction to hair dyes when used by laypersons? The SCCS acknowledges th...
In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider 2-methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediamine and its sulfate salt (A160) safe when used in oxidative eyelash colour products at maximum in-use concentration of 1.8 %? Based on all data provided, the SCCS considers that 2-methoxy-methyl-p-phenylenediam...
1. In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165), safe when used in oxidative hair colouring products up to a maximum on-head concentration of 2 %? In light of the data provided, the SCCS considers that hydroxypropyl p-...
1. Does the SCCS consider Butylphenyl methylpropional (p-BMHCA) safe for use as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetic leave-on and rinse-off type products in a concentration limit(s) according the ones set up by IFRA as reported above? On individual product basis, Butylphenyl methylpropional (p-BMH...
1. In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider Methylimidazoliumpropyl pphenylenediamine HCl (A166), safe when used in oxidative hair colouring products up to a maximum on-head concentration of 2%? Based on the full set of information provided by Applicant (including additional informa...
1. On the basis of currently available information, does the SCCS consider Acetylated Vetiver Oil (AVO) safe for use as fragrance ingredient in cosmetic leave-on and rinse-off type products in a concentration limit(s) according to the once set up by IFRA as reported above? On the basis of the sa...
