ECHA PROPOSES TEXTILE FINISHING SENSITIVITY RULES
September 2nd, 2020
THE EUROPEAN Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) committee for socio-economic analysis (SEAC) has backed a proposal from France and Sweden to restrict across the European Union (EU) skin sensitising substances in clothing and other textile products with potential skin contact. If adopted by the European Commission, the restriction would, said an ECHA note: “Prevent many people from developing new skin allergies while also relieving the symptoms of many of those who already have them”. Chemicals highlighted in a draft regulation (1) from the committee includes chromium ...
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