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 the notification of intent to the adoption of the opinion of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). The...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Thymol – Consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH)
The Harmonized Classification and Labeling (CLH) proposal for 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol, whose INCI name is Thymol, has been opened for comment. The proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of the substance 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol,...
RAC – Classification and labeling intentions (CLH)
The Risk Committee (RAC) has published the intentions and proposals received by ECHA for a new or revised harmonized classification and labeling of a substance. Interested parties can follow the progress of a proposal through the CLH process, from the notification of...
POP – Proposal for new Persistent Organic Pollutants
Consultations on the proposed POP classification of substances expected to be listed are ongoing. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) are organic substances that persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose a risk to our health and the...
PFHxA – Project by which annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 is modified
This draft Regulation would introduce a new entry in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. This project would affect undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and its salts. A ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid, its salts and substances related to PFHxA is...
Eugenol – Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of different substances. Among the different substances listed is Eugenol. The hazard classes associated with each substance were evaluated and concluded by the dossier submitter in its harmonized...
Consultation 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 dossier submitter in its harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal. They are open to...
Testing Proposal
ECHA presents a number of substances and hazard parameters for which information and scientific studies are requested. The ingredients used in cosmetics on which the test proposal is made are named below: 4-methylpentan-2-one (INCI: MIBK) Butene Diisononyl adipate...
Consultation on harmonized classification and labeling
ECHA opens a consultation on the classification and labeling of listed substances. Interested parties can follow the progress of a proposal through the CLH process, from the notification of intent to the adoption of the opinion of the Risk Assessment Committee...
Substance evaluation – CoRAP
The ingredient Triphenyl Phosphate is included in the ECHA List of substances with possible associated hazards. This List of substances with possible associated hazards is called a Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) and is evaluated by ECHA. If a substance is on...
Animal Testing – Report on the Use of Alternatives
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its fifth report on the use of alternatives to animal testing for the REACH Regulation. Under the REACH regulation, testing on vertebrate animals is only allowed as a last resort. ECHA promotes non-animal testing...
Animal Testing – Information on Alternative Methods
EFPIA and ECHA publish more data to help develop alternative methods to animal testing. This initiative, focused on the publication of data on chemical products, is a cooperation between EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Associations and Industries) and...


