ECHA Targets Cosmetic Preservatives For Review With Draft CoRAP Update
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
German and Italian authorities will evaluate the endocrine-disrupting potential of preservatives ethylparaben and benzoic acid, respectively, under the draft Community Rolling Action Plan released by the European Chemicals Agency at the end of October. The annually updated list includes 22 newly added substances overall.
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