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ECHA’s Biocides Committee Supports Approval of Ethanol for Disinfectants
ECHA’s Biocides Committee Supports Approval of Ethanol for Disinfectants

On 24 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has adopted opinions supporting the approval of ethanol as an active substance in several disinfectant...

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EU Adopts New CMR-Related Amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation
EU Adopts New CMR-Related Amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation

On 12 January 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78, amending the Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) with regard to the use of certain substances classified as carcinogenic,...

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