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The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is one of the independent scientific committees managed by the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection of the European Commission, which provide scientific advice to the commission on issues related to non-food issues. It is the successor to both the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) and the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP).

Activities

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety provides the European Commission with scientific advice on the safety of non-food consumer products. The SCCS's advice is intended to enable risk managers to take the adequate and required actions in order to guarantee consumer protection. The SCCS addresses questions in relation to the safety, allergenic properties, and impact on consumer health, of products and ingredients such as toys, textiles, clothing, cosmetics, personal care products, domestic products such as detergents, and consumer services such as tattooing. By the end of 2006 the SCCP had adopted close to 100 opinions or position papers on topics such as fragrances, hair dyes, sunbeds, tooth bleaching, preservatives, UV filters, and other substances.

Procedures

The SCCS consists of a maximum of 17 members. There is also a reserve list made up of candidates found suitable for a position in a scientific committee. The members of the SCCS are appointed on the basis of their skills and experience in the fields in question, and consistent with this a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific problems and approaches in the European Union. The experts are appointed for three years, renewable a maximum of three consecutive times. In agreement with the commission, the scientific committees may turn to specialised external experts.

The SCCS complies with the principles of independence, transparency and confidentiality. The members therefore make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests. Requests for opinions, agendas, minutes and opinions are published. The work and publications respect commercial confidentiality.

History

The scientific committees were originally established by Commission Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) was originally established as one of three scientific committees established by Commission Decision 2004/210/EC of 3 March 2004, replacing the former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP). Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 reestablished the committee as the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).

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+{{Short description|Independent scientific committee advising the European Commission}}
-The '''Scientific Committee on Consumer Products''' ('''SCCP''') is one of the independent scientific committees managed by the [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection]] of the [[European Commission]], which provide scientific advice to the Commission on issues related to non-food issues.
+The '''Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety''' ('''SCCS''') is one of the independent scientific committees managed by the [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection]] of the [[European Commission]], which provide scientific advice to the commission on issues related to non-food issues. It is the successor to both the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) and the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP).
 == Activities ==
+The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety provides the [[European Commission]] with scientific advice on the safety of non-food consumer products. The SCCS's advice is intended to enable risk managers to take the adequate and required actions in order to guarantee [[consumer protection]]. The SCCS addresses questions in relation to the safety, allergenic properties, and impact on consumer health, of products and ingredients such as toys, textiles, clothing, [[cosmetics]], personal care products, domestic products such as [[detergents]], and consumer services such as [[tattooing]]. By the end of 2006 the SCCP had adopted close to 100 opinions or position papers on topics such as [[fragrances]], hair dyes, [[sunbeds]], [[tooth bleaching]], [[preservatives]], UV filters, and other substances.
-The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products was set up in 2004 to provide the [[European Commission]] with scientific advice on the safety of non-food consumer products. It replaced the former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP).
-The SCCP's advice is intended to enable risk managers to take the adequate and required actions in order to guarantee consumer protection.
-The SCCP addresses questions in relation to the safety, allergenic properties, and impact on consumer health, of products and ingredients such as toys, textiles, clothing, [[cosmetics]], personal care products, domestic products such as [[detergents]], and consumer services such as [[tattooing]].
-By the end of 2006 the SCCP had adopted close to 100 opinions or position papers on topics such as [[fragrances]], hair dyes, [[sunbeds]], [[tooth bleaching]], [[preservatives]], UV filters, and other substances.
 == Procedures ==
-The SCCP consists of a maximum of 19 members. There is also a reserve list made up of candidates found suitable for a position in a Scientific Committee. The members of the SCCP are appointed on the basis of their skills and experience in the fields in question, and consistent with this a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific problems and approaches in the [[European Union]]. The experts are appointed for three years, renewable a maximum of three consecutive times. In agreement with the Commission, the Scientific Committees may turn to specialised external experts.
+The SCCS consists of a maximum of 17 members. There is also a reserve list made up of candidates found suitable for a position in a scientific committee. The members of the SCCS are appointed on the basis of their skills and experience in the fields in question, and consistent with this a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific problems and approaches in the [[European Union]]. The experts are appointed for three years, renewable a maximum of three consecutive times. In agreement with the commission, the scientific committees may turn to specialised external experts.
-The SCCP complies with the principles of independence, transparency and confidentiality. The members therefore make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests. Requests for opinions, agendas, minutes and opinions are published. The work and publications respect commercial confidentiality.
+The SCCS complies with the principles of independence, transparency and confidentiality. The members therefore make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests. Requests for opinions, agendas, minutes and opinions are published. The work and publications respect commercial confidentiality.
-==Balsam of Peru==
+== History ==
+The scientific committees were originally established by Commission Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) was originally established as one of three scientific committees established by Commission Decision 2004/210/EC of 3 March 2004, replacing the former Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP). Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 reestablished the committee as the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).
-In March 2006, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products, issued an Opinion on Peru Balsam, also known as [[Balsam of Peru]].<ref name="europa1">{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_sccp/docs/sccp_o_055.pdf |author=[[European Commission]], [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumers|Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General]], Scientific Committee on Consumer Products |title=Opinion on Peru Balsam |publisher=European Commission |date=March 28, 2006 |accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref>  It confirmed that crude Peru Balsam should not be used as a fragrance ingredient, because of a wide variety of test results on its sensitizing potential, but that extracts and distillates can be used up to a maximum level of 0.4% in products.<ref name="europa1"/>
-== History ==
-The scientific committees were originally established by Commission Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) was originally established as one of three scientific committees established by Commission Decision 2004/210/EC of 3 March 2004. Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 reestablished the committee as the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).
 == See also ==
-The [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection]] also manages two other independent Scientific Committees on non-food products:
+The [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection]] also manages two other independent scientific committees on non-food products:
 * The [[Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks]] (SCHER)
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 == External links ==
-* [http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/04_sccp/04_sccp_en.htm The website of the SCCP]
+* [http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/index_en.htm Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety]
-* [http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/committees_en.htm The Scientific Committees] of the [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection]]
+* [http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/policy/index_en.htm The Scientific Committees] of the [[Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection]]
-* [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/AUTO/?uri=CELEX:02008D0721-20100605 Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment] from [[EUR-Lex]]
+* [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/AUTO/?uri=CELEX:02008D0721-20100605 Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment] (as amended) from [[EUR-Lex]]
+[[Category:Consumer organizations based in Europe]]
+[[Category:Consumer rights agencies]]
 [[Category:Directorates-General in the European Commission|Health and Consumer Protection]]
+[[Category:European Union consumer protection policy]]
+[[Category:Regulation of chemicals in the European Union]]
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