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Opinion

 (9)
Date Title Size
06.10.2023
Communication No. 045/2023
 New studies on antiperspirants containing aluminium: impairments to health unlikely as a result of aluminium uptake via the skin 521.4 KB
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14.10.2021
BfR Opinion No. 031/2021
 Tattoo inks: minimum requirements and test methods 1012.6 KB
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07.09.2020
Updated BfR Opinion No 038/2020
 Skin creams, make-up and shampoos should be free from Pluralibacter 194.4 KB
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18.11.2019
BfR Opinion No 045/2019
 Reducing aluminium intake can minimise potential health risks 174.3 KB
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27.02.2018
Updated BfR Opinion No. 008/2018
 Highly refined mineral oils in cosmetics: Health risks are not to be expected according to current knowledge 167.6 KB
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10.02.2014
BfR Opinion No. 015/2014
 Hair colouring products: self-tests can cause allergies 46.6 KB
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31.01.2014
Updated BfR opinion No. 005/2014
 Vitamin A: Intake via cosmetic products should be restricted 31.0 KB
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03.01.2014
BfR opinion No. 032/2014
 Polyethylene-containing microplastic particles: health risk resulting from the use of skin cleansing and dental care products is unlikely 31.8 KB
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22.01.2013
BfR Opinion No. 020/2013
 Methylisothiazolinone (MI) contained in cosmetics may cause allergies 23.6 KB
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FAQs

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Date Title
11.10.2024 Titanium dioxide: are there health risks?
07.03.2024 Cosmetic products: All ingredients must be tested
13.01.2022 Frequently asked questions about tattoo inks
08.09.2020 Frequently asked questions regarding the BfR's reassessment of aluminium in antiperspirants from 20 July 2020
25.08.2020 FAQs about aluminium in food and products intended for consumers
19.12.2019 Sun cream and similar products - are there health risks?
12.10.2017 Questions and answers on the study lead of BfR investigating the distribution of tattoo ink as nano-sized particles in lymph nodes
12.06.2015 Questions and Answers on Mineral Oil in Cosmetic Products
28.01.2014 Questions and Answers on the Risk Assessment of Cosmetic Products

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Press releases

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Date Title Keywords
20.07.2020
24/2020
 Aluminium in antiperspirants: Low contribution to the total intake of aluminium in humans
28.05.2020
17/2020
 Sun cream protects, but are there health risks?
18.11.2019
45/2019
 Reducing aluminium intake can minimise potential health risks
27.08.2019
33/2019
 Allergy risk: Metal particles from tattoo needles detected in the skin for the first time
17.10.2018
32/2018
 From antiperspirants containing aluminium to zinc salts in toothpaste: 50 years of the Cosmetics Committee
13.08.2015
21/2015
 Tattoos: even parting with them is not without risks

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Topic pages

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Link
Allergies
Overview of the presentations at the BfR symposium First International Conference on Tattoo Safety on 6 June 2013
Overview of the presentations at the BfR symposium First International Conference on Tattoo Safety on 7 June 2013

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Events

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Link
BfR-Symposium: "50 years of the Cosmetics Commission: Science in the service of consumer protection"

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Communication

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Date Title Size
21.09.2023
Communication No. 040/2023
 Deodorant challenge: abuse can seriously damage health 638.1 KB
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09.11.2022
Communication No 031/2022 of the BfR
 Toxicological testing requirements to be developed: 3rd Expert discussion at the BfR on tattoo inks 90.3 KB
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08.11.2022
Communication No 030/2022 of the BfR
 Operable minimum toxicological requirements: 2nd Expert discussion at BfR on tattoo inks 134.9 KB
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13.10.2022
Communication No 024/2022 from the BfR
 Self-experiment: Body can absorb fluorine-containing chemical PFOA through the skin 97.6 KB
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16.06.2022
BfR Communication No. 014/2022
 Necessary specifications of tattoo ink ingredients: Expert discussion at the BfR 256.0 KB
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13.12.2019
BfR Communication No 049/2019
 How much aluminium passes through the skin? The BfR reviews a new expert opinion 134.1 KB
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