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Intention of CLH classification for Hydroxycitronellal

Intention de classification CLH pour l'Hydroxycitronellal

On 11 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Netherlands’ intention of an harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for Hydroxycitronellal (fragrance ingredient), notably as Repr. 1B.

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7-hydroxycitronellal (CAS No.107-75-5, EC No.203-518-7, INCI: Hydroxycitronellal) is an ingredient listed in the Cosing, with the function Perfuming.
It is listed in Annex III/72 of European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 which limits its maximum concentration in products (other than oral products) to 1.0% and requires it to be declared in the INCI ingredients listwhen its concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
It currently has no entry in Annex VI of the European CLP Regulation 1272/2008.

The Netherlands intends to propose to classify the substance as follows:
• Skin Sens. 1B, H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction
• Repr. 1B, H360D - May damage the unborn child

If the process is completed and this classification becomes effective, this substance could be listed as reprotoxic and therefore as a CMR, and its use could be banned in cosmetic products in Europe, unless the ban is waived following an opinion from the SCCS.

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