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The EU institutions have entered a negotiation phase for the Green Claims Directive, which focuses on environmental claims. This phase, known as trilogues, involves discussions between representatives from the EU Parliament, the Council, and the Commission. The trilogues are a mix of both political and technical negotiations. The European Commission Read more…
The EU Commission has released version 5.4 of the EU Borderline Manual, which is now available for download.
On 12 November 2024, the SCCS published a preliminary opinion on the safety of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (CAS No. 5466-77-3/83834-59-7, EC No. 226-775-7/629-661-9) in cosmetic products.
On 25 October 2024, the SCCS published the final opinion on the safety of Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate (CAS/EC No. 90-43-7/201-993-5 and 132-27-4/205-055-6) in cosmetic products.
Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on September 20, 2024, amends Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1907/2006). It introduces restrictions on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related substances, which are part of the PFAS group, including their use in cosmetic Read more…
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a Category 1B Carcinogen, Mutagen, or Reproductive toxin (CMR).
On 2 October 2024, the Commission published additional guidance documents and a stronger international cooperation framework to support global stakeholders, Member States and third countries in their preparations for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation.
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…
A survey has been launched regarding the provisions for unsold consumer products under the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
The EU regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases (i) includes bans from January 1, 2025 also against placing on the EU market (ii) personal care products (eg mousse, cream, foam, liquids or sprays) containing fluorinated greenhouse gases .