7/5/2022

Revision of the definition of a nanomaterial

The European Commission has published a new definition for nanomaterials. This revision was highly anticipated, and will bring some changes. EcoMundo reviews the situation for you.
Substance Traceability
6/23/2022

Candidate list update: ECHA adds NMA to the list

The SVHC candidate list is updated twice a year, in January and June/July. On June 10, 2022, ECHA added NMA, a carcinogen and mutagen, to the list. The list now has 224 entries.
REACH Registration
5/23/2022

Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) : What are the recommendations?

The SSbD strategy will bring many changes in the different regulations (REACH, CLP, cosmetics, detergents, etc.). A CSS roundtable shared 10 recommendations to follow to adopt this concept. EcoMundo reviews for you the recommendations and the impacts of this strategy on the chemical industry.
Cosmetics
2/16/2022

2022 - the cosmetic trends of the year

The year 2022 brings with it new trends for the cosmetics industry. Past and future concerns have changed a lot, including climate change, health crises issues, and consumers' increased awareness of the impact of cosmetics on their health. These coupled with regulatory changes are all factors that are influencing trends in the cosmetics industry this year.
Substance Traceability
1/19/2022

Candidate List: 4 new additions in January 2022

For its first update of the year 2022, the Candidate List of substances for authorization has been expanded by 4 substances. Many types of products are affected, including cosmetics, surface treatment products, adhesives and lubricants, etc.