Latest SCCS Opinion on Alpha-Arbutin Confirms it is Safe for Cosmetic Use

摘要

Kaiseraugst (CH), July 29, 2015. The extensive safety dossier submitted by DSM Personal Care convinced the European Commission's Scientific Com-mittee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) that alpha-arbutin is safe for cosmetic use. In its latest Opinion, the SCCS conclu-ded that alpha-arbutin is safe at levels of up to 2% in face care products and up to 0.5% in body care products. In recent years arbutin has been the sub-ject of safety discussion in the EU. Follow-ing the opinion on beta- arbutin, published in 2008 by the SCCS (SCCP/1158/08), the EU Commission called for additional safety data on alpha-arbutin in 2010. In response to the call, DSM safety and regulatory ex-perts submitted an exhaustive product dossier to prove the safety of alpha-arbutin. In particular, the evaluation of hy-droquinone release, data on alpha-arbutin stabilization in formulated cosmetic products, and test results explaining the behav-ior of alpha-arbutin on the skin have been submitted for safety evaluation.