ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The progress of a proposal can be followed through the CLH process, from notification of intent to adoption of the opinion of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). The ingredients...
The SCCS has published the final opinion on children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate. The preliminary opinion was published on May 16. In opinion SCCS/1633/21, the Committee concluded that Methyl Salicytate in toothpaste is safe for children under 6 years of age...
The Classification and Labeling Intentions Register (CLH) lists the intentions and proposals received by ECHA for a new or revised harmonized classification and labeling of a substance. The progress of a proposal can be followed through the CLH process, from...
On August 30, 2023, France published Decree No. 2023-837, which establishes the list of products that cannot be sold in bulk for public health reasons. This comes into force one day after its publication. This French Decree is aimed at consumer-friendly retailers...
On September 12, 2023, the members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) supported the draft report on the review of legislation 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP). The ENVI Commission...
Substances identified as being of very high concern (SVHC) are listed along with the proposing authority and the reason for their concern. Substances that can have serious, and often irreversible, effects on human health and the environment can be identified as...
ECHA presents a series of substances and hazard parameters for which information and scientific studies are requested. Next, the ingredient used in cosmetics on which the test proposal is made is named: 3-mercaptopropionic acid (CAS: 107-96-0, INCI:...
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in the United Kingdom (UK) invites interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics. Section 16 of the UK Cosmetics Regulations requires...
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The progress of a proposal can be followed through the CLH process, from the notification of intent to the adoption of the opinion of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). The...
The Commission has published a response to the European Citizens' Initiative on cruelty-free cosmetics. This is the Commission's response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) 'Saving cruelty-free cosmetics: committing to a Europe without animal testing'. The...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on August 7. This guidance is produced pursuant to the US Cosmetics Regulatory Modernization Act of 2022 (MoCRA). And, it deals with cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings. The...
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The progress of a proposal can be followed through the CLH process, from the notification of intent to the adoption of the opinion of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). The...