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MEK: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 20 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of Butanone (INCI: MEK), carried out by Sweden as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as toxic to reproduction.

Methyl Anthranilate: Intention of CLH classification

On 6 May 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the Czech Republic’s intention to introduce harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Methyl Anthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Silver Chloride, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate : CLH consultations

On 27 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) submitted by Sweden for Silver Chloride (a preservative) and by Norway for Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate (a plasticiser).

Methylparaben: conclusions of the CoRAP evaluation

On 22 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the publication of the conclusions of the assessment of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Methylparaben), carried out by France as part of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). This could result in the substance being classified as an endocrine disruptor and toxic to reproduction.

Consultation on the CLH classification of Maleic Acid

On April 20, 202, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a consultation on Austria’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Maleic Acid, a buffering agent.

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...

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

ECHA consultation on the classification of Methyl Methacrylate as a respiratory sensitiser 1

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On 13 February 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Methyl Methacryl...

Monday, December 16, 2019

D4, D5, D6: ECHA Committees support the proposal for restriction in leave-on products

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ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its two Committees, RAC and SEAC, support its proposal to restrict siloxanes D4, D5 and D6 to...

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Update of ECHA guidelines for the registration of substances in nanoform

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From 1 January 2020, companies must provide additional information on nanomaterials on the EU/EEA market under the REACH Regulation. The new informati...

Monday, December 2, 2019

ECHA: Keep your REACH dossiers up to date... before it is too late!

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This is a warning statement that ECHA has just published on its website. With a very clear message: once ECHA has sent a draft decision to registrants...

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Proposal for CMR2 classification for neem seed extracts

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On 25 November 2019, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the German proposal for a harmonised classification of some marg...

Monday, October 28, 2019

CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2020-2022

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ECHA has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 74 substances proposed to be evaluat...

Monday, October 14, 2019

Get ready for new REACH requirements for nanomaterials

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By 1 January 2020, companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the EU market under the REACH Regulation. In a communiqué published on ...

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Methyl Salicylate, MIBK, Citric Acid...: RAC concludes on harmonised classification

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ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded on the harmonised classification of 15 subs...

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

REACH: more dossiers to be checked by ECHA soon

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The European Commission announced that the Member States of the REACH Committee have unanimously accepted its proposal to increase ECHA’s target for v...

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Brexit: Prepare your supply chains, urges ECHA

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As the deadline for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 31 October 2019 is approaching, ECHA urges companies to act and prepare for a “no deal” scenari...