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Use of Talc in Cosmetics faces imminent ban in EU
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a Category 1B Carcinogen, Mutagen, or Reproductive toxin (CMR).
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The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a Category 1B Carcinogen, Mutagen, or Reproductive toxin (CMR).
The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of 19 June 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances has been published. This is the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the European CLP Regulation (Classification, Read more…
On 3 July 2024, the SCCS published the final opinion on the safety of Silver in cosmetic products.
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the “Omnibus VII” regulation on June 24. The adoption is expected to take place during the 3rd quarter of 2025.
On 4 April 2024, the SCCS published the preliminary opinion on the safety of Silver in cosmetic products.
The European Commission has published the draft document for the 22nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (the CLP Regulation).
On 20 December 2023, Sweden submitted an intention to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) for the Harmonised Classification and Labeling (CLH) of 12 strontium compounds, some of which are cosmetic ingredients, as reproductive toxicants.
On 5 January 2024, the European Commission published the 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (the CLP Regulation). The new harmonized classifications concern, among others, cosmetic ingredients. Some of them have gotten CMR classifications, which means that the Read more…
On 7 December 2023, Germany submitted an intention to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) for the Harmonised Classification and Labeling (CLH) of the pH adjuster Trifluoroacetic Acid (CAS no 76-05-1) as a reproductive toxicant. If the classification process is completed, the use of Trifluoroacetic Acid in cosmetic products may be threatened.
On 15 November 2023, France submitted an intention to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) for the Harmonised Classification and Labeling (CLH) of the fragrance ingredient Hexamethylindanopyran (CAS no 1222-05-5) as a reproductive toxicant and an endocrine disruptor substance. If the classification process is completed, the use of Hexamethylindanopyran in cosmetic products Read more…