Draft Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation 1223/2009
The draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is published. Approval of the draft regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009 with respect to Vitamin A, Alpha-Arbutin and Arbutin, and certain...
Draft Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation 1223/2009
The draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is published. The draft regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009 with regard to the use of nanomaterials has been published. The measures proposed in...
Update of the Borderline Manual on Cosmetic Products – Version 5.3
A new update of the Borderline Manual on the scope of the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 (ART. 2(1)(A)) has been published, with important changes in the definition and classification of cosmetic products. Version 5.3 introduces two new product categories:...
Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine – Preliminary opinion
The SCCS has published a preliminary opinion open to comments on Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt (A165). In September 2022, a request for opinion was sent to the SCCS requesting to evaluate the safety of Hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine...
Benzyl Salicylate – Final Opinion
The SCCS has published the final opinion on the safety of Benzyl Salicylate. The preliminary opinion was published on June 13, 2023. In this opinion, the SCCS concluded the maximum concentrations of Benzyl Salicylate considered safe taking into account concerns...
Zinc salts soluble in water – Final opinion (Submission II)
The SCCS has published a final opinion on water-soluble Zinc Salts used in oral hygiene products. The preliminary opinion was published on July 4, 2023. The SCCS has calculated the aggregate exposure to water-soluble zinc salts through toothpaste at concentrations of...
Fullerenes (nano) – Final opinion
The SCCS has published the final opinion on the safety of Fullerenes, Hydroxylated Fullerenes and hydrated forms of Hydroxylated Fullerenes (nano). The preliminary opinion was published on May 8, 2023. In this opinion, the SCCS has not been able to conclude on the...
UK – CLP Update
On October 23, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the United Kingdom Government published the update on its labeling and packaging (CLP) regulations. This UK body has updated the GB MCL (Mandatory Classification and Labelling) list for 98 chemical substances in...
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...
USA – Labeling Guide
On October 13, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the SPL Implementation Guide. Following the presentation of the draft of this guide a few months ago in the context of MoCRA, the final version has now been published. This SLP (Structured Product...
France – Endocrine disruptors list
On October 12, France published an order that includes substances with endocrine-disrupting properties. The Order of September 28, 2023 has been published establishing the list of substances that have endocrine disrupting properties mentioned in I and II of article L....
UK – OPSS publishes the CMR management process
On 5 October 2023, the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published the process for managing substances classified as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction) under the United Kingdom Cosmetics Regulations (UK CR). Article 15 of the UK CR...