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In July 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) published the concluding document of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) evaluation for Propylparaben (CAS no 94-13-3), which is commonly employed as a preservative in cosmetics. This evaluation, conducted under the REACH Regulation, has yielded significant insights into the impact of Propylparaben Read more…
On 8 June 2023, the European Commission published an amendment of Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation regarding substances recently classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reproductive toxicant (CMR) by the 18th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation. Specifically, the new amendment formally adds a number Read more…
On 19 June 2023, the European Commission notified the WTO of a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, known as REACH Regulation. The publication is amending Annex XVII as regards undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances. To this end, the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and Read more…
On 22 June 2023, the European Commission notified the WTO of a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, known as REACH Regulation. The publication is amending Annex XVII as regards Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5), as well as Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6). To this end, the use of these substances in leave-on and Read more…
In order to be sold legally within the European Union, a cosmetic product must comply with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, which sets out a number of requirements relating to the safety, labeling, and packaging of cosmetic products. Additionally, any individual substances used in the cosmetic product must Read more…
On 13 January 2023, the national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden submitted a so-called ‘restriction proposal’ to ECHA to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under REACH.
On 13 October 2022, the European Commission started a consultation on the draft amendment of Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation regarding substances recently classified as CMR by the 18th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation. This draft act is open for feedback for 4 weeks. Read more…