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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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The SCCS has deemed PHMB safe for use in cosmetic products up to 0.1% concentration. However, HEPB is considered unsafe at 2.0% concentration, with 0.7% being the maximum safe level. Further data is needed on HEPB's use as a skin conditioning agent. Read the full opinions on PHMB and HEPB.
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 funding to armed groups. Compliance is required by January 2021, urging companies to act now.
The EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009, effective since 2013, governs cosmetic products in 31 European countries, ensuring consumer safety. It outlines mandatory labeling requirements, including responsible person details, origin, content, and durability symbols, to comply with EU standards.
Cosmetic kits are classified based on their instructions: those with clear mixing instructions are considered cosmetic products under EU Regulation 1223/2009, while kits without such instructions are treated as raw materials under CLP Regulation. Compliance involves safety assessments, labeling, and testing.
Learn about IFRA, the International Fragrance Association, and their Code of Practice for safe fragrance use. Find out how to create an IFRA certificate and comply with industry standards to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.
Experts find insufficient evidence to classify glyphosate as a CMR. Learn about the transparent review process and why it won't be included in the Candidate List. Discover the role of the RAC in guiding ECHA's decisions on substance risks. For more information, visit our page on Substance securing.
