Four phthalate restriction
DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP phthalates are restricted as of July 7, 2020. REACH restricts the following phthalates in manufacturing, marketing, and restricts the use of certain dangerous products in substances, mixtures, and articles. For now, these restrictions are...
Sustainability in the fragrance industries
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) publish a letter representing a collective commitment to sustainability. This Charter adopts a proposal based on five areas related to sustainability:...
Four new substances added to the candidate list
Added to the Very High Concern Substance Candidate List (SVHC) are 3 reproductive toxicants and 1 endocrine disruptor. The Candidate List now contains 209 substances. The Candidate List includes substances of very high concern that can have serious effects on health...
EU inspectors – dangerous substance checks
The Compliance Forum agreed that its main compliance project planned for 2022 will focus on verifications of products controlled by different laws. They will focus mainly on those related to articles, but also mixes. Most products are expected to be consumer products....
AUSTRALIA – Ban of Animal Testing
Since 1st July 2020, the prohibition of using new data obtained through animal tests is implemented only for cosmetic purposes. With the implementation of the Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS), the ban on animal testing also comes into force. According...
AUSTRALIA – Implementation of the Australian Industrial Chemical Introducton Scheme (AICIS)
Since July 1st, 2020, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has been superseded by the Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS). In Australia, cosmetic products are classified as industrial chemicals, which were subject...
Biocidal Committee recommends approval of active substances
ECHA Biocidal Products Committee (PCB) recommends approval of three active biocide substances. The active biocide substances on which this recommendation is made are: Carbon dioxide generated from propane, butane or a mixture of both by combustion. For type products:...
Call for data on cosmetic ingredients – prostaglandins
The European Commission opens a consultation period from June 22 to October 22 of the same year, in order to collect scientific data on the safety of cosmetic ingredients prostaglandins and their analogues. Several countries of the European Union have registered...
RAC supports ECHA’s proposal on the restriction of microplastics
In 2019, ECHA proposed restricting the intentional uses of microplastics. Now, RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) supports this proposal. RAC, in his opinion, supports ECHA's proposal to restrict the use of microplastics that are intentionally added to products on the...
ECHA recommends restricting a subset of PFAS (PFHxS)
ECHA's Socioeconomic Analysis Committee (SEAC) supports Norway's proposal to restrict the use of perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid (PFHxS) to prevent its use as a substitute for PFOA, which will be banned from July. In March 2020, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC)...
Resorcinol not identified as a substance of very high concern
ECHA’s Member State Committee didn’t agree on the identification of Resorcinol as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to its endocrine-disrupting properties. During the last ECHA’s Member State Committee meeting they addressed the identification of resorcinol...
Desinfectantes ilegales e ineficientes denunciados por Estados Miembro de UE
A causa de la pandemia originada por el COVID-19, muchos Estados de la Unión Europea han aplicado excepciones en los requisitos para poder autorizar productos biocidas. El objetivo, es poder agilizar la fabricación de productos desinfectantes y poder dar más acceso a...