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Home fragrances (candles, incense, diffusers, room sprays) are increasingly scrutinized for VOC emissions and potential impacts on indoor air quality. This article clarifies why “natural vs synthetic” is a misleading safety proxy: what matters is the risk of the finished product—hazard combined with real-world exposure under foreseeable use. It highlights why emissions vary widely across product types, formulations, and usage conditions (combustion, ventilation, duration), and connects the risk assessment approach to EU Regulation 2023/988 on general product safety.
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ECHA conducted two waves of checks on REACH registration dossiers in 2016, resulting in revocations and updates. They also focused on joint registration obligations and plan to help small companies navigate the process.
REACH authorisation regulates the use of hazardous substances, requiring companies to seek temporary authorisation for continued use while encouraging the search for safer alternatives. Criticisms highlight the need for more focus on substitution to foster innovation and reduce risks.
Explore the BPC's work programme detailing active substances under assessment, including Margosa extract and Fludioxonil. Learn about their uses, safety evaluations, and the ongoing evaluation of substances like Cypermethrin and MIT. Visit ECHA's website for more information.
Starting January 2023, California will ban small plastic bottles in hotels with over 50 rooms, extending to all establishments by 2024. This move is part of a global effort to reduce plastic waste, urging cosmetic brands to innovate sustainable packaging solutions.
The EU regulation 2017/821 mandates importers to trace the origins of conflict minerals like gold, tin, tantalum, and tungsten, aiming to enhance supply chain accountability and reduce human rights abuses. Compliance is required by 2021, urging companies to prepare early.
New documents from ECHA provide updated recommendations for nanomaterials, including guidance on QSARs, grouping of chemicals, and registration dossier preparation. Existing recommendations for nanomaterials have also been updated to reflect the latest scientific understanding of nanomaterial risk assessment.
