Hungary proposes Sodium Chlorite to be classified as mutagenic 2

Ingredient: SODIUM CHLORITE

Date of publication: 20/01/2025

On January 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) received a proposal from Hungary to classify Sodium Chlorite as Mutagenic 2. 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 Hungary for a new harmonised classification and labelling for Sodium Chlorite (CAS 7758-19-2), including a classification as Mutagenic 2 and a code H341 (Suspected of causing genetic defects).

The proposal also includes the following classifications:

Acute Toxicity 2, fatal in contact with skin
Acute Toxicity 3, toxic if swallowed
Eye Damage 1, causes serious eye damage
Skin Irritant 2, causes skin irritation

Sodium Chlorite is used in cosmetic products as an oxidising agent and in oral care and is not currently restricted in the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009.

What now?

The proposal is open for comments until March 21 2025.

References:

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

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Ingredients: SODIUM BROMOTHYMOL BLUE (C186)

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Ingredients: SALICYLIC ACID

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Ingredients: SALICYLIC ACID

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Ingredients: PHENOXYETHANOL

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What’s new?

What now?

References:

other REGULATORY UPDATES

Italy and France – Environmental Labelling of Cosmetic Products

SCCS Preliminary Opinion on Sodium Bromothymol Blue (C186) as hair dyeing

SCCS consultation on opinion about Salicylic Acid

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Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Lilial) ban in cosmetics comes into force in Great Britain

French labelling requirement for leave-on products containing Phenoxyethanol repealed

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