REACH issues verdict on essential oils

Published: 23-Sep-2015
Ingredients Regulatory Fragrance

The personal care industry advises on registering essential oils under REACH, but discretion still remains, writes Keith Nuthall

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has teamed up with the personal care product industry to develop guidance on registering natural complex substances within the European Union’s (EU) REACH and CLP (classification, labelling and packaging) regulations.

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