ECHA opens public consultation on proposed harmonized classification and labeling of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (CAS: 83834-59-7) On August 28, 2023, Germany submitted an intention for the classification of the ingredient Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate registered under...
Legal Cosmetic Area
ECHA launches a new database: ECHA CHEM
ECHA maintains the largest chemicals database in the European Union (EU), combining industry-submitted data with information generated in the EU’s regulatory processes. ECHA CHEM is the new solution to share with the public the growing amount of information hosted by...
Classification and labeling intentions (CLH)
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. On this occasion, a proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...
Sodium chlorite – Classification and labelling intentions (CLH)
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. On this occasion, a proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of...
Test proposal
ECHA presents a series of substances and hazard parameters for which information and scientific studies are requested. Below are the ingredients used in cosmetics on which the test proposal is made: 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene (CAS: 95-63-6, INCI: TRIMETHYLBENZENE)...
Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The progress of a proposal can be tracked through the CLH process, from notification of intent to adoption of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) opinion. The ingredient collected in...
Microplastics – Regulation 2023/2055 amending the REACH Regulation
The Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances (REACH) has been published as regards synthetic polymer...
Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
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...
CLH registration of intentions
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...
CLP – Support from the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament for the review project
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...
Identification of substances of very high concern
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...
Testing proposal
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:...


