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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, September 5, 2022

Sweden notifies 8 CLH intentions to ECHA

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On 29 August 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published eight harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals from Sweden. All of th...

Monday, August 29, 2022

CLH consultations for Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile and Isophorone Diisocyanate

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On 8 August 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling from German...

Monday, June 27, 2022

Sharon McGuinness new Executive Director of ECHA

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The Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has selected Dr Sharon McGuinness as ECHA’s next Executive Director. Dr McGuinness was on...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Proposed CLH classification for Tetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate

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On 14 June 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Austria for t...

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

ECHA: RAC Opinions on classification of 2 "cosmetic" ingredients

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The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just adopted its Opinions on the classification and harmonised labelli...

Monday, May 23, 2022

Proposed CLH classification for Nitrous Oxide

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On 16 May 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from France for the...

Monday, May 9, 2022

CLH Propositions: Silver, Tanacetum Cinerariifolium Flower

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling of ingredients used ...

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Proposed CLH classification for Propylparaben

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On 11 April 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on a harmonised classification and labelling proposal from Belgium for ...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The CoRAP 2022-2024 in lean mode

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ECHA has published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. It includes a total of 27 substances to be ass...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

8 "cosmetic" ingredients in CLH consultation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched consultations on proposals for the classification and harmonised labelling (or classification a...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

ECHA: RAC Opinions on classification of 4 "cosmetic" ingredients

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The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just adopted its Opinions on the classification and harmonised labelli...

Monday, February 21, 2022

CLH consultation on Benzoyl Peroxide

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On February 7, 2022, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of Be...