Europe notifies the WTO of the update of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009
On February 3, 2022, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the presentation of a draft Regulation Project aimed at prohibiting or regulating substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) by Regulation...
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...
Methyl N-methylanthranilate – Modification of Regulation 1223/2009
The European Commission through the new Regulation 2022/135, modifies Annex III of Regulation 1233/2009 on cosmetic products. After the publication of the draft on June 30, 2021, Regulation 2022/135 is published in relation to the ingredient...
Meeting of the Working Group of cosmetic ingredients
On January 18 and 19 the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetics ingredients took place. The following mandates will be submitted soon for written procedure of adoption: Methylparaben Salicylic Acid Benzyl Salicylate DG GROW shared a draft mandate for 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...
Genistein and Daidzein – Preliminary Opinion
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion on the cosmetic ingredients Genistein and Daidzein. On March 9, 2021, an opinion request was made to the SCCS on Genistein and Daidzein as a possible endocrine disruptor. Currently, these ingredients are used in the...
Meeting of the Working Group of cosmetic ingredients
On December 20 and 21 the meeting of the SCCS Working Group on cosmetics ingredients took place. During the meeting, some points related to new mandates or information from DG Grow, draft opinions and comments on opinions were discussed. Fist of all, about mandates,...
VOCs – Limits in the regulation of Canada
On July 6, 2019, the proposed Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette for a 75 -day public comment period. On 5th January 2022, the Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain...
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...
Europe notifies the WTO of the update of the Glossary of cosmetic ingredients
On January 6, 2022, the European Commission notified the WTO of the presentation of a draft on an Execution Decision of the Commission. This document establishes rules for the application of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 with regard to the glossary of common names of...
4-MBC – Preliminary opinion
The SCCS has published its preliminary opinion on the cosmetic ingredient Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC). On March 9th, 2021, an opinion request was made to the SCCS on Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC) as a ultraviolet filter with a maximum concentration of 4%....