France proposes Resorcinol to be classified as an endocrine disruptor for human health

Ingredient: RESORCINOL

Date of publication: 20/01/2025

On January 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) received a proposal from France to classify Resorcinol as Endocrine Disruptor for human health. The proposal is open for comments until March 21 2025.

What’s new?

On January 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) received a proposal from France for a new harmonised classification and labelling for Resorcinol (CAS 108-46-3), including a classification as Endocrine Disruptor for human health and a code EUH380 (May cause endocrine disruption in humans).

Resorcinol is used in cosmetic products as an antioxidant, denaturant, hair dyeing and perfuming agent and is currently restricted in Annex III/22 to the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009.

This is the second time that France has submitted a dossier to classify Resorcinol as an endocrine disruptor for human health.

What now?

The proposal is open for comments until March 21 2025.

References:

European Chemicals Agency – Registry of CLH intentions until outcome – Resorcinol. January 2025

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What’s new?

What now?

References:

other REGULATORY UPDATES

Regulation (EU) 2022/692 – OMNIBUS ACT VI – New and Updated Classification of Cosmetic Ingredients

Update on the classification and labelling of Titanium Dioxide in powder form

Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

SCCS consultation on opinion about Salicylic Acid

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French Anti-Waste Law – Impact in Cosmetics Packaging and Labelling

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