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CLH classifications: Intention for Climbazole, proposal for Benzylhemiformal

On 1 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced that two preservatives used in cosmetics were the subject of an intention for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) (for Climbazole) and a classification proposal (for Benzylhemiformal).

Restrictions on PFAS in Europe: moving towards a ban with no exemptions for cosmetics

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

The CoRAP 2026–2028 published by ECHA

On 24 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The list includes a total of 27 substances that will be assessed by the Member States under the REACH Regulation. Seven of these may be used in cosmetics.

PFAS, Octocrylene, Cannabidiol...: work and opinions of the ECHA RAC

On March 18, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) provided an update on the latest meeting of its Scientific Committees. Topics of interest to the cosmetics industry included: progress on the proposed restrictions on PFAS and Octocrylene, and opinions on the harmonized classification and labeling of several substances, including Cannabidiol.

Consultation on the CLH classification of Hydrochloric Acid

On March 16, 202, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a consultation on Latvia’s proposal for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of Hydrochloric Acid, a buffering agent.

Monday, December 14, 2015

REACH: many companies still miss their registration duties

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The third REACH-EN-FORCE project by ECHA's Enforcement Forum shows that 13 % of inspected companies have missed some of their REACH registration dutie...

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

ECHA asks registrants additional information for testing proposals

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To further ensure that testing on animals is only done as a last resort, ECHA has started requesting additional information from registrants who submi...

Monday, November 2, 2015

CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2016-2018

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ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 138 subs...

Thursday, September 17, 2015

REACH & CLP: ECHA releases two guides for SMEs

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released two practical guides to help small and medium-sized enterprises in their way to be compliant with EU...

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

ECHA proposes 15 substances for REACH authorisation

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15 substances of very high concern (SVHCs) are recommended to be added to the REACH Authorisation List. These substances were prioritised from the Can...

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

In short - CoRAP 2015-2017 adopted

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ECHA has adopted the new Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). Based on the update proposal published in October 2014, the final list substances that...

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

ECHA is prioritising CMR

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ECHA's just published its new CMR report. The report furthermore identifies over a thousand CMR substances that potentially merit further regulatory a...

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

REACH 2018: ECHA releases a roadmap

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The last registration deadline for existing chemicals will be on 31 May 2018. The deadline concerns companies that manufacture or import substances in...

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

In short - CoRAP: ECHA draft update for 2015-2017

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ECHA has prepared a proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 134 substances that are proposed to be evalu...

Monday, November 3, 2014

Animal testing: ECHA clarifies the interactions between REACH and the Cosmetics Regulation

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How will it be possible to reconcile, for the same ingredient, the ban on animal experimentation in the Cosmetics Regulation with REACH obligations? O...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Cosmetic short news - Reach: Candidate list updated with four new SVHCs

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Latest cosmetics news in brief - Reach: Candidate list updated with four new SVHCs - Illinois bans plastic microbeads - China: 2nd version of the inve...

Monday, June 9, 2014

REACH: Progress in the use of alternatives to animal testing

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According to ECHA's tri-annual report about the use of alternatives to animal testing, registrants have widely used alternative methods to generate in...