ECHA, through its Biocidal Products Committee (BPC), has concluded that ethanol can be approved as an active substance in hand disinfectants and other biocidal products. The BPC supports the use of ethanol in: Product-type 1: Human hygiene (such as hand disinfectants)...
The Scottish Government will ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in order to reduce marine pollution and the generation of microplastics, as these products are a source of marine litter and cause blockages in the sewer system. Following a public...
Following the publication in November 2025 of the draft Regulation “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026”, intended to amend Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as it applies in Great Britain, the official instrument numbered 2026 No....
Belgium has submitted an intention for classification and labelling for the ingredient N-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine (N-(4-aminophenyl)aniline). The ingredient N-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine (CAS No. 101-54-2 / EC No. 202-951-9) is used in cosmetics as an intermediate in...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the color additive regulations (21 CFR Part 73) to allow the expanded use of Spirulina Extract and Beetroot Red as color additives exempt from certification in human food. Spirulina Extract: Expands the permitted...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1680/25) on three prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products, particularly in eyelash growth formulations. Following the request of the European Commission and the...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1686/25) on the use of Thiomersal and Phenylmercuric salts in cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission and the preliminary opinion, the final opinion of...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1683/25) on the use of Basic Blue 99 (C059) in hair dye cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission and the preliminary opinion, the final opinion of the...
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its Final Opinion (SCCS/1684/25) on the use of Basic Brown 16 (C009) in hair dye cosmetic products. Following the mandate of the European Commission and the preliminary opinion, the final opinion of the...
ECHA has opened a public consultation on the draft recommendation for the inclusion of substances in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV) of the REACH Regulation. This draft identifies a number of substances currently included in the Candidate List that ECHA proposes...
On 22 and 23 January 2026, in Luxembourg, the SCCS held the meeting of the Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients in audio format, to advance the assessment of mandates and scientific opinions, and to review the status of ongoing dossiers. Draft mandate: The mandate on...
The public consultation period has begun on the proposed harmonised classification and labelling (CLH), in accordance with the CLP Regulation, for the substance 1,4-butanediol (butane-1,4-diol), which is used as a solvent in cosmetic products. ECHA has announced...