European chemicals legislation allows several hazardous chemicals, that are identified as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and restricted under the REACH regulation, to be used in food contact material. How can this be?
What role do toxic chemicals play in this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability Index?
Two years have passed since hazardous chemicals were given much-needed attention and closer scrutiny in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Qhat has happened since then? Has the “new” DJSI had any actual effect?
If you missed the SIN List webinar, you can watch it here!
Video: SIN List webinar In case you missed the SIN List webinar on Wednesday, 10 October 2018, you can watch it right here. Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction by Peter Pierrou, Head of Communications at ChemSec. 04:40 SIN List webinar by...
Don’t be fooled by the nice smell
US organisation Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) released a report that examines fragrance chemicals in beauty, personal care and cleaning products sold in the United States. BCPP tested 140 products using semi- and non-targeted chemical analysis methods, and the results were quite concerning. More than one in four of the total 338 fragrance chemicals detected in the products were linked to serious chronic health effects, such as cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive harm.