SCCS/0942/05 0 NOAEL rows Safety conclusion

Furocoumarins in cosmetic products

Structured SCCS opinion summary generated from source-matched D1 rows for SCCS/0942/05.

Opinion Number
SCCS/0942/05
NOAEL Rows
0
Substances Covered
1

Substance(s) Covered

Furocoumarins in cosmetic products

NOAEL Values Extracted from This Opinion

No NOAEL rows are currently available for SCCS/0942/05.

Safety Conclusion

sccs_opinions Max ≤1 ppm (1 mg/kg) total furocoumarins in ALL finished cosmetic products
Not safe above 1 ppm total furocoumarins in ANY cosmetic product (extended from sunscreens to ALL cosmetics)

Key concerns: Phototoxicity; photomutagenicity; photocarcinogenicity; 8-MOP classified IARC Group 1 carcinogen (with UV exposure); concern beyond sunscreens to any leave-on product

Opinion date: 13 December 2005

Source Citation

Primary source https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs/sccs-opinions_en