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SCCS publishes final opinion on the use of methylparaben in cosmetic products

Jan-05-2024

Cosmetic Products European Commission

On 14 December 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the use of methylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products. Endocrine disrupting substances The...

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EU scientific committee publishes draft opinion on titanium dioxide's genotoxicity for public consultation

Dec-20-2023

Cosmetic Products EU SCCS

On 5 December 2023, the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a preliminary opinion on Titanium Dioxide. Previous SCCS Opinions on dermally applied cosmetic products remain unchanged for...

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European Commission to revise PFOS entry in the POPs Regulation

Dec-18-2023

PFAS POPs Regulation

On 4 December 2023, the European Commission published a draft delegated regulation aimed at revising a number of provisions concerning perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021...

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Changes to the RoHS and EEE Directive recommended by the European Commission

Dec-18-2023

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Electrical & electronics

On 7 December 2023, the European Commission proposed changes in EU Directive on restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The aim is to reduce hazardous compounds...

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EU Member States to evaluate 28 substances under CoRAP in 2024-2026

Dec-18-2023

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) EU chemicals strategy Hazardous chemicals

On 13 December 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a draft of its annual update for the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). Registrants are encouraged to review the draft list...

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European Parliament and Council Reach Provisional Agreement on CLP Revision

Dec-15-2023

CLP EU REACH Hazardous chemicals

On 5 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (CLP). The new...

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The European Commission proposes ‘one substance one assessment’ reform

Dec-14-2023

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) EU

On 7 December 2023, the European Commission proposed a package of three legislative proposals to reform chemical assessments to make the process faster, simpler and more transparent. The ‘one substance one...

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EU proposal to lower the HBCDD limits

Dec-07-2023

Built environment POPs

On November 28, 2023, the European Commission launched a consultation on a draft Act concerning the persistent organic pollutant (POP) hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD). The Commission aims to eliminate or severely restrict the...

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ECHA report highlights potential risks from PVC additives and microparticle release

Nov-28-2023

Restricted use PVC microplastics

On 22 November 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an investigation report on PVC and PVC additives. The investigation was carried out by ECHA at the request of the European...

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SCCS publishes final opinions on cosmetic ingredients

Nov-27-2023

Conformity assessment Cosmetic Products

Following the latest meeting of EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) on 26 October 2023 the Committee published its final opinions on the fragrance benzyl salicylate, the preservative butylparaben, the...

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