European Commission

Regulation:ECHA

Climbazole: proposal of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Climbazole, a preservative.

Sorbic Acid: Intention of CLH classification

On 19 August 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Germany’s intention to introduce an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for sorbic acid.

Deltamethrin: proposal of CLH classification

On July 7, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of deltamethrin, an ingredient already suspected of acting as an endocrine disruptor.

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), one for Dimethyl Imidazolidinone and the other for Benzyl Benzoate. It also published a new classification intention for Butyrolactone, a fragrance ingredient.

Trimethylolpropane: Intention of CLH classification

On 24 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Norway’s intention to introduce the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of Trimethylolpropane, specifically in Repr. 1B.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Proposal of CLH classification for Drometrizole

Subscribers only

On 13 December 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Germany’s proposal for an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Dromet...

Monday, December 11, 2023

Intention of CLH classification for Trifluoroacetic Acid

Subscribers only

On 7 December 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Germany’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Trifluo...

Monday, December 11, 2023

Tea Tree EO, HEMA and HMPA: ECHA's RAC opinions on the proposed CLH classifications

Subscribers only

On 7 December 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) had adopted eight opinions on proposals fo...

Monday, November 20, 2023

Preparing the Octocrylene restriction: a call for contributions from Anses

Subscribers only

On 15 November 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the launch of a call for comments and evidence as part of the Anses’ Regulatory Ma...

Monday, November 20, 2023

Intention of CLH classification of Hexamethylindanopyran as CMR and ED

Subscribers only

On 15 November 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published France’s intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Hexamet...

Monday, November 6, 2023

CLH classifications: targeted consultations on lithium compounds and Methyl Methacrylate

Subscribers only

On 31 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two targeted consultations on ingredients that could be used in cosmetics: three lit...

Monday, October 23, 2023

Intention of CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite in Muta. 2

Subscribers only

On 18 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published Hungary’s intention of CLH classification of Sodium Chlorite, an oxidising and oral...

Monday, October 16, 2023

France submits an intention to restrict Octocrylene

Subscribers only

On 11 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published France’s intention to introduce restrictions on the marketing of mixtures containin...

Monday, October 9, 2023

CLH consultation on classification of Acetophenone as Repr. 1B

Subscribers only

On 2 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on Spain’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling of...

Monday, October 2, 2023

CLH consultation on sodium and potassium salts of EDTMP

Subscribers only

On 25 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on Germany’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labellin...

Monday, October 2, 2023

Restriction of PFASs: more than 5,600 comments received by ECHA

Subscribers only

At the end of the six-month comment period on the draft restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which closed on 25 September 2023,...

Monday, September 25, 2023

CLH classifications: Intention for Resorcinol, Proposal for Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Subscribers only

On 20 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it had received a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Fran...