The 7th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) which is on 27 March 2024, Luxembourg (hybrid meeting) will focus on cosmetics regulation and safety, with a particular emphasis on new and draft mandates for certain…
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On March 14, 2024, The European Commission has released its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products.
On March 15, 2024, the European Commission amended the regulation (EC) 1223/2009 to (EU) 2024/858 with regards to use of the nanomaterials Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Copper, Colloidal Copper, Hydroxyapatite…
This report provides potential criteria to address problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products at the global level, supporting the objectives of the upcoming international plastics instrument as per UNEA Resolution 5/14.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is considering recommending the following substances for the REACH Authorisation List:
- Melamine (used to make plastic goods, plates, and other items in food contact applications);- ECHA Updates Registry of Classification and Labelling (CLH) Intentions with the Chemical Octocrilene
The French government is implementing a restriction on the use of octocrilene, a chemical used as a UV filter in cosmetic ingredients, due to potential environmental risks.
The substance evaluation conclusion document for Benzotriazole, EC No 202-394-1, was prepared by Germany under REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
On January 29, 2024, Mono- and di-phthalate esters with linear and/or branched alkyl moieties with at least one longest continuous carbon chain counted from the ester function corresponding to C4-C6 and/or with C6 cyclic saturated carbon chains…
On January 15, 2024, ECHA started a 45 day public commenting period (i.e till February 29, 2024) on 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol which is under testing proposal by REACH regulation.
On January 15, 2024, ECHA started a 45 day public commenting period (i.e till February 29, 2024) on Trimethylolpropane and its reaction products with methyloxirane, which is under testing proposal by REACH regulation.
