The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 3, 2026, that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded its evaluation of the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

Earlier this week the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) issued its opinion recommending ...

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To restrict the use of intentionally added microplastics, the European Chemicals Agency has proposed a restriction dossier that describes various measures aimed at minimizing the use of microplastics ...

On November 20, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden released a progress update on the process to restrict per- and ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says it identified 285 cosmetic products "from various sellers and at all price ranges" containing chemicals banned in Europe. Its main investigation method was ...

Congratulations, Dr. McGuinness, on your appointment as executive director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). ECHA plays a central role in the implementation of the European Union’s legislation ...

PFAS chemicals have lately come under scrutiny for their persistence in the environment and their potential harmful effects. There are currently two regulatory bodies addressing PFAS usage and ...

All uses of the cyclic methyl siloxanes D4, D5, and D6 should be tightly regulated, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says in an April 14 recommendation. The three chemicals are environmentally ...