Last fall, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) won a decisive judgement at the European Court of Justice. This judgement allows the ECHA to classify silicone oligomers, specifically D4, D5, and D6 siloxanes, as Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic substances (PBT),...
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) is launching a project to check the compliance of products sold online with REACH and CLP requirements. Currently, chemical products sold online are largely non-compliant. Starting in 2025, ECHA inspectors will check products sold...
A recent report by the ECHA found that over half the products sold online in the EU were non-compliant with one or more EU requirements with regard to chemicals. These findings resulted in more than 5000 enforcement actions by national authorities. As a product...
The substances of very high concern (SVHC) candidate list is constantly changing. In a recent update, eight new substances, widely used in consumer products such as cosmetics, scented articles, rubber, and textiles, were added to the candidate list for restriction in...
As of today, 5 January 2021, all suppliers of physical products in the EU market are required to track and report the content of substances of very high concern (SVHC). This information shall be made available to consumers and waste operators by filling in the...
SAXOCON can test and identify nanomaterials based on EC definitions. Let us help you find out if the materials in your portfolio are, or contain, “nano” and to ensure that they meet all relevant regulatory requirements. Check out our analytical services...
