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Heliotropine, Potassium Caroate : CLH Consultations

Heliotropine, Potassium caroate : Consultations CLH

On 12 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling from Ireland for Heliotropine, a fragrance ingredient, and from Slovenia for Potassium Caroate, an oxidising agent. These consultations are open until 11 August 2023.

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Heliotropine

The substance “piperonal; 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde” (No.CAS: 120-57-0, No.EC: 204-409-7, INCI: Heliotropine) is a fragrance ingredient listed in the CosIng.
It is not currently regulated by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, nor is it listed in Annex VI of CLP Regulation 1272/2008.

Ireland’s proposal

Ireland proposes to classify the substance as follows.
Hazard class and Category codes, Hazard statement codes
• Repr. 1B, H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
• Skin Sens. 1, H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Pictogram, Signal word code
• GHS08
• GHS07
• Dgr (Danger)

NB: If the Repr. 1B classification process is completed, the substance’s authorisation for use in cosmetic products could be called into question, due to its CMR status.

Potassium Caroate

The substance “trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate)” (No.CAS: 70693-62-8, No.EC: 274-778-7, INCI: Potassium Caroate) is an oxidising agent listed in CosIng. It is not currently regulated by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, nor is it listed in Annex VI of CLP Regulation 1272/2008.

Slovenia’s proposal

Slovenia proposes to classify the substance as follows.
Hazard class and Category codes, Hazard statement codes
(MEDIA-64045 sm right ml-4 …

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