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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.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Phenoxyethanol, Methylene di-t-butylcresol...: RAC concludes on a 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 10 subs...

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

CoRAP 2019-2021: 100 substances to be evaluated

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ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2019-2021 with 100 substances to be evaluated, some of which are used in cosmet...

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Microplastics restrictions: the ECHA's consultation

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In the framework of the EU plastics strategy and at the request of the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) prepared a restrictio...

Monday, February 4, 2019

Microplastics, Formaldehyde, D4, D5 and D6: ECHA's proposals for restrictions

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On 30 January 2019, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) published three proposals for restrictions on substances used in cosmetics. They concern micropla...

Monday, December 3, 2018

ECHA: "Microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and freshwater environments"

The European Commission has asked ECHA to investigate whether an EU-wide restriction for intentionally added microplastics would be warranted. ECHA is...

Thursday, October 25, 2018

CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2019-2021

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ECHA has published its amended proposal for chemical substances evaluation planning under CoRAP for the years 2019-2021. On the agenda: 100 substances...

Monday, September 24, 2018

RAC concludes on 14 opinions on harmonised classification and labelling

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ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted its opinions on 14 harmonised classification and labelling proposals. Several substances are used i...

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

CoRAP 2018-2020: 108 substances to be evaluated

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ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2018-2020 with 108 substances to be evaluated, some of which are used in cosmet...

Monday, March 5, 2018

ECHA calls for evidence on possible restriction of microplastics

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ECHA has recently announced that, at the request of the European Commission, it will investigate the need for a restriction on the placing on the mark...

Monday, January 22, 2018

ECHA to consider restrictions on the use of oxo-plastics and microplastics

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Following the requests from the European Commission, ECHA has started to prepare restriction proposals for oxo-plastics and for intentionally added mi...

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

ECHA proposes to classify TiO2 as Carcinogenic 2

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ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) concluded that the available scientific evidence meets the criteria in the CLP Regulation to classify Titan...

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

D4/D5: Consultation by ECHA

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The European Chemicals Agency launched a call for comments and evidence on Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5). Th...