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...
Legal Cosmetic Area
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...
Glycol – Harmonized Classification and Labelling Intentions
A harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Glycol (Ethane-1,2-diol). The Netherlands has submitted an intention for the classification of Ethane-1,2-diol (CAS: 107-21-1), registered under the REACH regulation: Suspected of damaging...
Heliotropin – Harmonized Classification and Labelling Intentions
A harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) intent has been submitted for Heliotropin (Piperonal). Ireland has submitted an intent to classify Piperonal (CAS: 120-57-0), registered under the REACH regulation: Reproductive toxicity On January 6th, 2022, the...
Benzoyl peroxide – Consultation for the harmonization of classification and labeling CLP
Ireland has made a proposal for a harmonized classification of the ingredient Benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide, INCI name of the substance Dibenzoyl peroxide, with CAS 94-36-0, is used in cosmetics for its function as an oxidant. Currently, it is regulated within...
Update of the Appendix for nanoforms published – Nanomaterials
ECHA has published an update to the Appendix for nanoforms applicable to the Guidance on Registration and Substance Identification (v.2.0). The main changes include additional guidance on the joint submission of data, clarifications regarding the need for one dataset...
Authorization List – Information on Proposed Substances
ECHA invites comments on its proposal to include eight substances of very high concern in the REACH authorization list. ECHA regularly assesses the substances on the candidate list to decide which ones should be included in the authorization list (Annex XIV) as a...
Four new substances added to the candidate list
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 223 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Those substances are used in cosmetics and have been added to the Candidate List, the first one because has hormone-disrupting...
Eugenol – Proposal on Harmonized Classification and Labelling
A Harmonized Classification and Labelling (CLH) proposal has been submitted for Eugenol. Denmark has proposed the following harmonised classification for the 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol; Phenol, 2-Methoxy-4-(2-Propenyl) or EUGENOL (Active substance in Plant Protection...


