EU Regulation on Classification Labelling and Packaging

ECHA Publishes New Guidance on EU CLP

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated its guidance on the application of the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. In particular, the guidance now contains the new hazard categories which were implemented with this amendment to the EU CLP...
EU Regulation on Classification Labelling and Packaging

Draft SCCS Opinion on Benzophenone-1

On 6 November 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on benzophenone-1.  In the draft opinion, the SCCS could not conclude on the safety of benzophenone-1 because the information provided is insufficient to exclude...
EU Regulation on Classification Labelling and Packaging

Draft SCCS Opinion on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

On 12 November 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC). In the draft opinion, the SCCS could not conclude on the safety of EHMC because the information provided is insufficient to...
EU Regulation on Classification Labelling and Packaging

Cosmetics Europe Update and Actions on DnHexP

The publication of the mandate to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (available here) to assess the safety of UV filter diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) in cosmetic products, Cosmetics Europe (CE – the EU personal care association) contacted...