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0.19% max concentration. THC impurity ≤0.00025%.
SCCS Opinion SCCS/1685/25 — October 2025
EU and US regulators disagree on 1 in 3 ingredients
Deemed NOT SAFE by SCCS in 2025 alone
US assessments trail EU by half a decade
SCCS, CosIng, ECHA, CIR, EUR-Lex, PubChem
| Ingredient | CIR (US) Says | SCCS (EU) Says | Reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Tree Oil | ✅ Safe (2018) | ⚠️ CMR 1B (2025) | Reproductive toxicity classification |
| Basic Blue 99 | ✅ Safe (2007) | ❌ NOT SAFE (2025) | Genotoxicity confirmed |
| Benzophenone-1 | Not assessed | ❌ NOT SAFE (2025) | Still in Annex VI — expect ban |
| Thiomersal | Not assessed | ❌ NOT SAFE (2025) | MOS <100 — current limits unsafe |
| Salicylic Acid | ✅ Safe as used | ✅ Conditional | Aligned — 0.5% leave-on limit |
| Butylparaben | ✅ Safe 0.19% | ✅ Conditional | Aligned — children's exposure limits |
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