Norway has submitted a classification and labeling consultation for the ingredient 1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate (Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate).
Legal Cosmetic Area
Silver Chloride – Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH)
The public consultation period has begun on the proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for the ingredient Silver Chloride, used in cosmetic products as a preservative. ECHA has announced Sweden’s intention to classify the ingredient Silver Chloride...
Climbazole – Intention for classification and labelling (CLH)
Belgium has submitted an intention for classification for the ingredient Climbazole. The ingredient Climbazole (CAS No. 38083-17-9, EC No. 253-775-4) is used in cosmetics as an anti-seborrhoeic agent, antimicrobial agent and preservative, particularly in products...
ECHA supports the restriction of PFAS in the EU with targeted derogations
ECHA is moving forward with an EU-wide restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), supported by its two scientific committees, RAC and SEAC, with plans to include derogations for specific uses. RAC has adopted its final opinion, concluding that PFAS...
Update of the CoRAP 2026–2028
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the update of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the 2026–2028 period, which includes 27 substances suspected of posing risks to human health or the environment. Of the total, 8 substances are newly...
Regulatory updates from the March RAC and SEAC meetings
The European Chemicals Agency’s scientific committees, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), made progress on several regulatory dossiers during their meetings in March 2026. The RAC and SEAC committees made progress in...
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) – Consultation on Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH)
The public consultation period has begun on the proposal for Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) for the ingredient Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), used in cosmetic products as a pH regulator. ECHA has announced Latvia’s intention to classify the ingredient...
Benzotriazole – Consultation on Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH)
ECHA has opened a public consultation on the proposal for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Benzotriazole (CAS No. 95-14-7, EC No. 202-394-1), ingredient used as antimicrobial in cosmetic products, submitted by Germany. It is currently classified as...
ECHA supports the safe use of ethanol in hand disinfectants
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)...
N-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine – Intention for Classification and Labelling (CLH)
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...
REACH – Consultation on draft recommendation for inclusion in the Authorisation List
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...
1,4-Butanediol – Consultations on Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH)
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...

