Nhat Nguyen 3/11/26 Nhat Nguyen 3/11/26

EU PFAS ban moves forward as ECHA committees issue key opinions

ECHA advances EU PFAS restriction as RAC adopts its opinion and SEAC agrees draft socio-economic assessment for consultation.

Nhat Nguyen 3/6/26 Nhat Nguyen 3/6/26

New rat study triggers ECHA to review its previous CLP classification for glyphosate

ECHA launches a consultation, ending on 31 March 2026, on CLP classification of glyphosate after a 2025 rat study reporting tumors challenges RAC’s 2022 finding of no carcinogenicity.

Nhat Nguyen 3/4/26 Nhat Nguyen 3/4/26

EU overhauls detergent rules, requiring Digital Product Passports, banning animal testing, expanding product types and biodegradability criteria for polymer films

EU adopts Regulation (EU) 2026/405 replacing the 2004 Detergents Regulation, introducing digital product passports and new compliance rules.

Nhat Nguyen 2/9/26 Nhat Nguyen 2/9/26

ECHA added n-Hexane and Bisphenol AF to the SVHC list

ECHA adds N-Hexane and Bisphenol AF to the EU SVHC List, triggering immediate compliance duties for downstream users and product brands containing the chemicals

Nhat Nguyen 2/5/26 Nhat Nguyen 2/5/26

ECHA proposes to phase out four substances

ECHA consults on adding four SVHCs to to the Authorization list (UV-326, UV-329, Triphenyl phosphate, 2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4- (morpholin-4- yl)phenyl]butan-1-one), signaling the agency’s intention on phasing out the chemicals.

Nhat Nguyen 1/5/26 Nhat Nguyen 1/5/26

France implements measurable PFAS limits across cosmetics, textiles, wax

France’s PFAS law now in force sets strict product bans and measurable limits for cosmetics, consumer apparel & footwear, wax, and textiles.

Nhat Nguyen 5/28/25 Nhat Nguyen 5/28/25

Denmark targets PFAS in apparel, footwear and waterproofing agents under new executive order

Denmark bans PFAS in clothing, footwear and waterproofing agents from July 2026 as global textile PFAS restrictions rapidly expand.