EXPERTOX newsletter – November 2024

Official CLP regulation update: Key takeaways! On November 20, 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2024/2865, introducing major updates to the CLP Regulation (No. 1272/2008).Here are the key changes to remember:• New hazard...

EXPERTOX newsletter – October 2024

Towards a postponement of the ban on styrenic packaging to 2030 Article 23 of the Climate & Resilience Act banspackaging made from non-recyclable styrenic polymers from January 2025. This ban applies to materials that cannot be recycled and cannot be integrated...

EXPERTOX newsletter – September 2024

Restriction on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related substances: Cosmetics affected as of October 10, 2026. On September 19, 2024, the Commission adopted the restriction on undecafluorohexanoic acid(PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related...

EXPERTOX newsletter – August 2024

Draft Scientific Opinion on Hair Dye HC Yellow No. 16 Released by SCCS The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published a draft version of the “Scientific Advice on Hair Dye HC Yellow No. 16 (Colipa No. B123) (CAS No....

EXPERTOX newsletter – July 2024

New SCCS Opinion on the Safety of Silver inCosmetics On June 20, 2024, the SCCS issued its final opinion regarding the use of silver, classified as a CMR category 2 reproductive toxicant. The SCCS determined that the use of silver microparticles is not safe at...

EXPERTOX newsletter – June 2024

Adoption of the draft eco-design regulation On May 27, 2024, the draft Ecodesign Regulation of March 2022 was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. It replaces the current Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC and extends its scope to all types of goods placed...