The authorities and ECHA promote a project, applicable in the European Union, for compliance with the duties and responsibilities of REACH authorization. One of ECHA's priorities is to address data that does not meet REACH requirements. Along these lines, it has...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Consultations on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the submitter of the dossier in his proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), these...
Xylene – Testing Proposal
ECHA presents a number of substances and hazard parameters for which information and scientific studies are requested. Studies on Xylene are requested to justify the toxicity for reproduction. The following link lists the substances along with the hazard for which...
REACH Registrations – Modification Proposal
ECHA updates recommendations to improve REACH registrations. The updated recommendations focus on avoiding animal testing, helping companies to comply with REACH requirements and ensuring the safe use of chemicals. In addition, information about adaptations in...
PFHxS – Consultation
The European Commission consults aspects of the draft law that deals with PFHxS, its salts and related compounds. The PFHxS are found in Annex I of the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). On June 17, 2022, ECHA's Socio-Economic Analysis Committee...
PFAS – Proposed Restriction
The restrictions applied to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now available on the ECHA website. ECHA's scientific committees will assess the PFAS proposal in terms of risks to humans and the environment, and associated impacts. ECHA's...
SDS Safety Data Sheet Update – Regulation (EU) 2020/878
The date of compliance with Regulation (EU) 2020/878, of June 18, 2020, is reached, by which the safety data sheets must be modified. This Regulation modifies Annex II of Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, regarding the...
PFAS – Proposed Restriction
Intentions to restrict PFAS substances are recorded. PFAS substances are those that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. On July 15, 2021, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden were sponsors of the proposal to apply...
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate – Consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
The Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) proposal for 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate, whose INCI name is Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, has been opened for comment. The harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal for the substance 3-iodo-2-propynyl...
CLP – Proposal for the revision of Regulation 1272/2008
On December 19, the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council was published amending Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures. The European Green Deal provides for the...
Methyl 2-Octynoate – Consultations on harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)
A harmonized classification and labeling intent (CLH) has been submitted for Methyl oct-2-ynoate (Methyl 2-Octynoate). Denmark has submitted an intent for the classification of Methyl oct-2-ynoate (Methyl 2-Octynoate) with CAS: 111-12-6 and EC: 203-836-6. It is...
Tea Tree – Consultations on harmonized classification and labeling (CLH)
A harmonized classification and labeling intent (CLH) has been submitted for Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). Poland has submitted an intention for the classification of Melaleuca alternifolia, ext. Melaleuca alternifolia, essential oil; tea tree oil with CAS:...

