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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.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Butylparaben added to the Candidate List

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just added four new substances to the Candidate List, which identifies the substances that are candidates for...

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

ECHA: Member State Committee does not validate the classification of resorcinol as SVHC

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At its June meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) did not unanimously support France’s proposal to identify resorcinol as an SVHC. However, the co...

Monday, June 15, 2020

ECHA: RAC backs restricting intentional uses of microplastics

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RAC has adopted its opinion on ECHA’s proposal to restrict the use of microplastics that are intentionally added to products on the EU/EEA market, in ...

Monday, June 8, 2020

Many non-compliant or ineffective hand disinfectants in Europe

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The information is provided by ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency): several European Union countries have signalled to the Commission that the Covid-...

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

ECHA's targeted consultation on the classification Repr. 1B of two cosmetic ingredients

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On 7 April 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a targeted consultation on three substances, two of which can be used in cosmetic products:...

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

ECHA measures to speed up the supply of disinfectants

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As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, it is essential for healthcare professionals and European citizens to have access to more disinfectants. To improve th...

Monday, March 23, 2020

ECHA details its support to the European effort against coronavirus

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In a press release published on 20 March 2020, ECHA announced that the Agency will, together with the European Commission, support Member States and i...

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

ECHA: SEAC adopts final opinion on restriction of D4, D5 and D6

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It was already known that ECHA’s two Committees, the RAC (Committee for Risk Assessment) and the SEAC (Committee for Socio-economic Analysis), had exp...

Thursday, March 12, 2020

EUCLEF: the new ECHA's regulatory database

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ECHA has just announced the launch of its new online service: EUCLEF (EU Chemicals Legislation Finder), which gives companies access to a free-of-char...

Monday, March 9, 2020

ECHA consultation on the inclusion of 4 "cosmetic" substances in the REACH Authorisation List

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ECHA has just launched a public consultation to collect comments on its proposal to include seven SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) in the REACH...

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Butylparaben, Resorcinol: proposal for identification in SVHC

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just opened a consultation on the identification of five substances as SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern...

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

ECHA: Companies need to provide more data on nanoforms

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has so far received a low number of registration dossiers for nanomaterials. By 1 January 2020, it has received o...