EU Scientific Committee Affirms Safety Of Anti-Dandruff Zinc Pyrithione Under Threat Of Cosmetic Ban
Executive Summary
The Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety upholds that zinc pyrithione is safe for use in rinse-off anti-dandruff hair products at levels up to 1%. In recent years, the cosmetics industry has pushed for a 2% ceiling on ZPT content in that capacity – with considerable inroads made. Where that proposal now stands vis-à-vis the ingredient’s pending CMR 1B classification and shifting political sands is uncertain.
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