TTO discussed in the European Commission’s Cosmetics Working Group
On 13 March 2026, the European Commission’s Cosmetics Working Group met to review the status of TeaTree Oil (TTO) in relation to the criteria required to justify a derogation for its use in cosmetic products. Following the positive SCCS opinion, CEHTRA, with support from EFEO, presented arguments addressingthe two outstanding criteria : food safety and […]
Regulatory action on hexane in the EU – Call for volunteers for new task force
Hexane is widely used in the production of oleoresins, resinoids and absolutes. Two ongoing regulatorydevelopments at EU level could significantly impact its future use. First, under chemicals legislation, ECHA identified n-hexane as a Substance of Very High Concern(SVHC) in December 2025 due to its irreversible neurotoxic effects. It was subsequently added tothe Candidate List in […]
Omnibus VI on chemicals voted this month in the European Parliament
The European Parliament ENVI and IMCO committees have approved the Omnibus on chemicals, coveringin particular CLP, the Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR), and the Fertilisers Regulation. Despite intensepolitical discussions, the outcome can be considered relatively balanced overall. Here are the key takeaways for our sector: On CLPA more favourable transition period of 18 months has been […]
Maintaining SCCS’s independence in the context of the ECHA Regulation
On 15 April, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee voted in favour of the proposed ECHA Regulation,which aims to expand the agency’s mandate considering its new responsibilities. At this stage, and in line with the Council’s position, a broad political support for reinforcing ECHA’s role andestablishing a more coherent EU scientific assessment framework has been reached. […]
Ethanol under the Biocidal Products Regulation: recent developments
Ethanol, a widely used active substance in disinfectants, has recently reached an important milestone underthe EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), following a long and complex evaluation process. Indeed, ethanol has been assessed by ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) for several product types.Following this process, a positive opinion has been adopted for its approval in Product […]
EFEO contributes to the workshop on the evaluation of the Cosmetics Product Regulation
On 11 March, EFEO participated in the European Commission workshop on the evaluation of the CosmeticProducts Regulation (CPR). As part of the consultation process, stakeholders were invited to provide input across key evaluation criteria,including effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, and EU added value. EFEO ensured that the sector’sinterests were consistently reflected and defended throughout the discussions. […]
CARACAL 57 – P-cymene
On 18 March 2026, the 57th CARACAL meeting was held, with discussions focused exclusively on the CLPRegulation. A central item on the agenda was the 25th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP25), through whichMember State Competent Authorities reviewed the planned update of Annex VI of CLP to incorporateharmonised classifications based on opinions adopted by ECHA’s Risk […]
