10 Jul 2024 --- The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) gives its final opinion on the use of micron-sized silver in cosmetics. It is deemed safe but only in certain amounts. “The use of micron-sized particulate silver in eye shadow and oral exposure products (lip balm, toothpaste and mouthwash) at concentrations mentioned in Section 3.5 is considered safe, either used alone or in combination,” it announces.
