Regulations and requirements for homecare products
Homecare products are defined as all chemical products that can be found in our home: detergents and cleaning products, biocides, home fragrances and candles are the main categories of homecare products.
There is no specific regulation for homecare products, because depending on the type of product, their compliance will be impacted not only by one regulation, but by several regulations.
01. CLP regulation (N�1272/2008)
First of all we will find the CLP regulation (Classification, Labeling, Packaging), which will be mandatory for all homecare products.
The main requirements of the CLP regulation are the following:
- the creation of SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
- Classification and labeling of products
- Mandatory information and pictograms
02. Detergents Regulation (N�648/2004)
In addition to the CLP regulation, part of the products will be impacted by the regulation of detergents and cleaning products.
- biodegradability criteria for surfactants (2 types: primary biodegradability and ultimate biodegradability)
- regulated ingredients
- ingredient data sheet
- labelling requirement
03. BPR Regulation (N�528/2012)
Other products will be affected by the regulation of biocidal products or more commonly known as BPR (Biocidal Product Regulation).
- compliant file according to SA/TP status
- conformity of the composition (couple active substance and type of product)
- section 95 (the supplier of the active substance must be listed in section 95)
- labelling and SDS compliance requirements
- compliant tests (stability, efficiency)
A biocidal product is defined as "any substance or mixture, in the form in which it is supplied to the user, consisting of, containing or generating one or more active substances, which is intended to destroy, repel, render harmless, prevent the action of or otherwise control harmful organisms by means other than mere physical or mechanical action" (Regulation 528/2012. Article 3(1.a)).
A biocidal product is defined by the relationship between the active substance and the product type (4 groups, 22 product types), otherwise called SA/TP (Active Substance-Product Type couple).
For more information on the subject we invite you to consult the official website of the ECHA.
04. IFRA Standards
Finally, some homecare products are concerned by the IFRA standards (50th amendment). This is indeed the case for all homecare products containing fragrances listed in the IFRA standards. Detergents, scented candles and room fragrances may be concerned if they contain scented substances.
- compositional compliance requirement
05. Other Standards
Other standards may impact the regulation of homecare products. This is the case for candles or air fresheners.
The NF EN 16740 standard: Safety of emissions from combustible air fresheners
- user safety information
The NF EN 15494 standard: Candle
- product safety labelling
Depending on the regulations applicable to homecare products, the labeling will have to meet different requirements.
All homecare products will have to comply with the CLP regulation by having a compliant packaging, labeling and SDS. If it is a detergent product, it must also comply with the detergent regulation and the same goes for the BPR regulation if it is a biocide product.
A product can be both a detergent and a biocide, in which case the two regulations will be applied in a complementary manner.
Case study: insecticide candles, what regulations apply?
- CLP regulation: classification, labelling and packaging
- BPR regulation: group 3 biocidal product, insecticide (PT18)
- standard NF EN 15494: candles
- IFRA standards (if scented)
Registration of hazardous mixtures: Poison Centre Notification (PCN)
Annex VIII of the CLP Regulation N�2017/542, on hazardous substances applies to importers and downstream users (e.g. the formulator) who wish to place a hazardous mixture on the European market. Notification may be mandatory depending on the type of hazard.
The rightful holder will have to notify the Poison Centre Notification (PCN) of his product or mixture on the ECHA platform before placing it on the market, and register a UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) for each mixture.
- What is a hazardous mixture?
A mixture is considered hazardous if it meets the classification criteria for human health and/or physical effects as defined by the CLP Regulation.
Examples: Biocides, adhesives, paints, cleaning products
- Is notification mandatory for all homecare products?
Notification is made mandatory depending on the type of hazard of the product/mixture. Homecare products that do not contain a hazardous mixture as defined above are not required to be notified. This is for example the case for products that have an impact on the environment but not on human health. However, PCN notification can be done on a voluntary basis.
As you can see, homecare products can be subject to a multitude of regulations, which complicates their regulatory compliance on the market.
To ensure regulatory compliance of your homecare products and to notify the Poison Control Center, we recommend using a regulatory expert, like EcoMundo. He will be best able to help you place your products on the European market in full compliance, and he will also be able to propose solutions to optimize the regulatory management of your products.
EcoMundo is an expert in chemical regulations but also in cosmetic and food supplement regulations throughout the world.
Wish to know more about homecare products?
For more information, do not hesitate to contact one of our experts!
Regulations and requirements for homecare products
Homecare products are defined as all chemical products that can be found in our home: detergents and cleaning products, biocides, home fragrances and candles are the main categories of homecare products.
There is no specific regulation for homecare products, because depending on the type of product, their compliance will be impacted not only by one regulation, but by several regulations.
01. CLP regulation (N�1272/2008)
First of all we will find the CLP regulation (Classification, Labeling, Packaging), which will be mandatory for all homecare products.
The main requirements of the CLP regulation are the following:
- the creation of SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
- Classification and labeling of products
- Mandatory information and pictograms
02. Detergents Regulation (N�648/2004)
In addition to the CLP regulation, part of the products will be impacted by the regulation of detergents and cleaning products.
- biodegradability criteria for surfactants (2 types: primary biodegradability and ultimate biodegradability)
- regulated ingredients
- ingredient data sheet
- labelling requirement
03. BPR Regulation (N�528/2012)
Other products will be affected by the regulation of biocidal products or more commonly known as BPR (Biocidal Product Regulation).
- compliant file according to SA/TP status
- conformity of the composition (couple active substance and type of product)
- section 95 (the supplier of the active substance must be listed in section 95)
- labelling and SDS compliance requirements
- compliant tests (stability, efficiency)
A biocidal product is defined as "any substance or mixture, in the form in which it is supplied to the user, consisting of, containing or generating one or more active substances, which is intended to destroy, repel, render harmless, prevent the action of or otherwise control harmful organisms by means other than mere physical or mechanical action" (Regulation 528/2012. Article 3(1.a)).
A biocidal product is defined by the relationship between the active substance and the product type (4 groups, 22 product types), otherwise called SA/TP (Active Substance-Product Type couple).
For more information on the subject we invite you to consult the official website of the ECHA.
04. IFRA Standards
Finally, some homecare products are concerned by the IFRA standards (50th amendment). This is indeed the case for all homecare products containing fragrances listed in the IFRA standards. Detergents, scented candles and room fragrances may be concerned if they contain scented substances.
- compositional compliance requirement
05. Other Standards
Other standards may impact the regulation of homecare products. This is the case for candles or air fresheners.
The NF EN 16740 standard: Safety of emissions from combustible air fresheners
- user safety information
The NF EN 15494 standard: Candle
- product safety labelling
Depending on the regulations applicable to homecare products, the labeling will have to meet different requirements.
All homecare products will have to comply with the CLP regulation by having a compliant packaging, labeling and SDS. If it is a detergent product, it must also comply with the detergent regulation and the same goes for the BPR regulation if it is a biocide product.
A product can be both a detergent and a biocide, in which case the two regulations will be applied in a complementary manner.
Case study: insecticide candles, what regulations apply?
- CLP regulation: classification, labelling and packaging
- BPR regulation: group 3 biocidal product, insecticide (PT18)
- standard NF EN 15494: candles
- IFRA standards (if scented)
Registration of hazardous mixtures: Poison Centre Notification (PCN)
Annex VIII of the CLP Regulation N�2017/542, on hazardous substances applies to importers and downstream users (e.g. the formulator) who wish to place a hazardous mixture on the European market. Notification may be mandatory depending on the type of hazard.
The rightful holder will have to notify the Poison Centre Notification (PCN) of his product or mixture on the ECHA platform before placing it on the market, and register a UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) for each mixture.
- What is a hazardous mixture?
A mixture is considered hazardous if it meets the classification criteria for human health and/or physical effects as defined by the CLP Regulation.
Examples: Biocides, adhesives, paints, cleaning products
- Is notification mandatory for all homecare products?
Notification is made mandatory depending on the type of hazard of the product/mixture. Homecare products that do not contain a hazardous mixture as defined above are not required to be notified. This is for example the case for products that have an impact on the environment but not on human health. However, PCN notification can be done on a voluntary basis.
As you can see, homecare products can be subject to a multitude of regulations, which complicates their regulatory compliance on the market.
To ensure regulatory compliance of your homecare products and to notify the Poison Control Center, we recommend using a regulatory expert, like EcoMundo. He will be best able to help you place your products on the European market in full compliance, and he will also be able to propose solutions to optimize the regulatory management of your products.
EcoMundo is an expert in chemical regulations but also in cosmetic and food supplement regulations throughout the world.
Wish to know more about homecare products?
For more information, do not hesitate to contact one of our experts!
