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To protect children, the European Commission plans to prepare a REACH restriction proposal on carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic (CMR) substances in childcare articles. To this end, ECHA prepared a call for evidence and asked interested parties to send information on the potential presence of CMRs (categories 1A or 1B) in childcare articles. The Read more…
The German competent authority for REACH intends to submit a restriction proposal according to REACH Article 69(4) and to restrict the manufacture, use, and placing on the market of 1,4-dioxane-containing surfactants. In cosmetics and personal care products, 1,4-dioxane itself is not used as an intentionally added ingredient but is an Read more…
ECHA published three intentions and proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for substances that can be used in cosmetics: Talc, Dimethyl Imidazolidinone, and Potassium Bromide. If the classification process is completed, the use of some of these substances in cosmetic products may be threatened.
On 13 December 2022, ECHA published the draft list of the substances included in the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2023-2025. Interestingly, 7 out of 24 substances included in the CoRAP process, are authorized ingredients that can be used in cosmetic products, while one substance is prohibited Read more…
On 28 November 2022, ECHA started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) extract and essential oil (CAS no: 85085-48-9). Poland submitted the proposal and the deadline is on 27 January 2023. If the classification process is completed, the use of these substances in Read more…
On 29 August 2022, ECHA announced that it has received new harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals. The proposals concern eight fragrance cosmetic ingredients and were submitted by Sweden.
On 14 June 2022, ECHA started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of the cosmetic ingredient, Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate (CAS no 2455-24-5). Austria submitted the proposal and the deadline is on 15 August 2022. If the classification process is completed, the use of this substance in cosmetic products may Read more…
Two cosmetic ingredients are affected by the proposals for consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH). The CLH consultation on Nitrous Oxide has just launched, while Silver has been under opinion development by the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) on the proposed CLH.
On 25 April 2022, ECHA started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of the extracts from flowers of Tanacetum Cinerariifolium (CAS no 89997-63-7). Spain submitted the proposal and the deadline is on 24 June 2022.
On the 11th of April 2022, ECHA started a consultation on harmonised classification and labelling of Propylparaben (CAS no 94-13-3). The proposal was submitted by Belgium and the deadline is on the 10th of June 2022. If the classification process is completed, the use of this substance in cosmetic products Read more…