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EU releases draft restrictions and exemptions for PFOA in POPs regulations
On November 8, 2024, the European Union released a revised draft of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, aimed at updating the restrictions and exemptions for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Stakeholders can submit feedback between November 8, 2024 and December 6, 20...Read more -
US plans to include vinyl acetate in the California Proposition 65
Vinyl acetate, as a widely used substance in industrial chemical product manufacturing, is commonly used in the production of packaging film coatings, adhesives, and plastics for food contact. It is one of the five chemical substances to be evaluated in this study. In addition, vinyl acetate i...Read more -
EU ECHA’s latest enforcement review result: 35% of SDS exported to Europe are non compliant
Recently, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) forum released the investigation results of the 11th Joint Enforcement Project (REF-11): 35% of the safety data sheets (SDS) inspected had non compliant situations. Although the compliance of SDS has improved compared to early enforcement situations...Read more -
US FDA Cosmetic Labeling Guidelines
Allergic reactions are a common issue that can be caused by exposure to or consumption of allergens, with symptoms ranging from mild rashes to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. At present, there are extensive labeling guidelines in the food and beverage industry to protect consumers. However, ...Read more -
EU updates toy standard EN71-3 again
On October 31, 2024, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) approved the revised version of the toy safety standard EN 71-3: EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 “Toy Safety – Part 3: Migration of Specific Elements”, and plans to officially release the official version of the standar...Read more -
New registration requirements for EESS platform updated
The Australian and New Zealand Electrical Regulatory Council (ERAC) launched the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) Upgrade Platform on October 14, 2024.This measure marks an important step forward for both countries in simplifying certification and registration processes, enabling electri...Read more -
Latest progress on EU PFAS restrictions
On November 20, 2024, the authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden (file submitters) and ECHA’s Risk Assessment Scientific Committee (RAC) and Socio Economic Analysis Scientific Committee (SEAC) fully considered over 5600 scientific and technical opinions receive...Read more -
EU ECHA restricts the use of hydrogen peroxide in cosmetics
On November 18, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the list of restricted substances in Annex III of the Cosmetic Regulation. Among them, the use of hydrogen peroxide (CAS number 7722-84-1) is strictly restricted. The specific regulations are as follows: 1.In professional cosmetic...Read more -
EU SCCS issues preliminary opinion on EHMC safety
The European Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has recently released preliminary opinions on the safety of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) used in cosmetics. EHMC is a commonly used UV filter, widely used in sunscreen products. The main conclusions are as follows: 1 SCCS cannot de...Read more -
EU proposes to update PFOA requirements in POP regulations
On November 8, 2024, the European Union proposed a draft regulation, which proposed amendments to the European Union’s Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2019/1021 on PFOA and PFOA related substances, aiming at keeping consistent with the Stockholm Convention and solving the ch...Read more -
REACH SVHC candidate list update to 242 substances
On November 7, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that triphenyl phosphate (TPP) was officially included in the SVHC candidate substance list. Thus, the number of SVHC candidate substances has increased to 242. As of now, the SVHC substance list include...Read more -
US Congress Intends to Ban PFAS in Food Packaging
In September 2024, the US Congress proposed H R. The 9864 Act, also known as the 2024 Food Container Ban PFAS Act, revised Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 USC 331) by adding a provision prohibiting the introduction or delivery of food packagin...Read more
