New notification requirements for Poison Centre Notifications from 1 January 2024

From 1 January 2024, all new poison centre notifications (PCNs) in the EU for mixtures intended solely for industrial use (in addition to consumer and professional use) must comply with the...

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EU’s SCCS publishes opinion on the use of benzophenone in cosmetic products

On 15 December 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the preliminary opinion on benzophenone–4. Background The EU Cosmetics Regulation provides adequate tools to regulate the use of...

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SCCS publishes preliminary opinion on the safe use of aluminum in cosmetic products

On 15 December 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a preliminary opinion on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products. Some background Aluminium (Al) and Al compounds...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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