Austria has made a harmonized classification proposal on the ingredient Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate. Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate with CAS 2455-24-5, is used in cosmetics for its protective function. Proposed future entry in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation by...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Nitrous oxide – Consultations on the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)
Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Dinitrogen oxide. The proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the ingredient Dinitrogen oxide (EC 233-032-0; CAS 10024-97-2) was submitted by France. Proposal in Annex...
Silver-Inquiries on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) intent for silver has been submitted. The proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of silver (EC 231-131-3; CAS 7440-22-4) was submitted by Sweden and was the subject of a consultation, which ended on...
IFRA – Update to the Global Transparency List of Fragrance Ingredients
The International Fragrance Association has published the latest edition of the IFRA Transparency List. The IFRA Transparency List is an overview of ingredients used to create fragrance blends used by consumer goods companies in personal care, home care and fine...
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium – Consultations on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
Intent for Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) has been submitted for Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium. Spain has submitted an intention for the classification of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium with CAS: 89997-63-7 and EC: 289-699-3. It is proposed due to:...
CoRAP Substance Evaluation
The conclusion document regarding the evaluation of substances has been published. The substances that have undergone evaluation are the following: Octamethyltrisiloxane (EC 203-497-4, CAS 107-51-7). It was added to the CoRAP list in 2015 and assessed by Norway. The...
REACH – Upcoming changes to information requirements
The European Commission has revised the information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH. The update of the REACH annexes clarifies the information that companies must submit in their registrations. It also makes ECHA's evaluation practices more...
Propylparaben – Inquiries on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
A harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Propylparaben). Belgium has submitted an intention for the classification of Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate with CAS: 94-13-3 and EC: 202-307-7. The INCI name of this...
RAC – Intentions of classification and labeling (CLH)
The Risk Committee (RAC) has adopted and published opinions on 4 chemical substances that can be applied in cosmetics. The RAC has published: The opinion on Hexyl salicylate with CAS number 6259-76-3 and with fragrance and perfuming function. The opinion on Propyl...
CoRAP – Substance Evaluation
The Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) update for the years 2022-2024 lists 27 substances suspected of posing a risk to human health or the environment. The plan contains two newly exposed substances and 25 substances already included in the previous CoRAP...
Ozone – Intentions on harmonized classification and labeling
An intention for a harmonized classification and labelling (CLH) for ozone has been submitted. Germany has submitted an intent for ozone classification with CAS: 10028-15-6 and EC: 233-069-2. It is proposed due to: May cause or aggravate a fire; oxidising, H270 Death...
O-Phenylphenol – Inquiries on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
Spain has made a proposal for a harmonized classification of the ingredient Biphenyl-2-ol; 2-phenylphenol; 2-hydroxybiphenyl. The ingredient with CAS 90-43-7 is used in cosmetics for its function as a preservative. Currently, it is regulated within Annex V point 7 of...


