REACH Regulation
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
From 31 May 2008, European REACH (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances) applies to all chemical substances produced or imported into the European Union. This means that only substances registered by the manufacturer or importer under the REACH regulation are authorized in cosmetic products intended for sale on the European market. Furthermore, as an importer of a finished product, you are also considered an importer of all ingredients/substances contained therein and may have to register them. This REACH obligation applies to almost all types of products, including cosmetics, detergents, biocides, room fragrances, etc. .... (Medicines and products intended for human or animal consumption are excluded).
Since the fundamental principle of the REACH regulation is "no data, no market", it can have a significant impact on companies, including cosmetic brands, in that products whose REACH traceability has not been approved may be refused marketing. Pharmilab supports all members of the cosmetic market supply chain (ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, brands and distributors) to assess and comply with their REACH obligations.
Pharmilab offers a full range of services to guide you in the regulatory assessment and marketing of your detergents. Our services include:
- An audit of your formula to identify your specific regulatory needs according to the scope of your product (dishwashing products, general surface cleaners, laundry care products, etc.)
- An assessment of Biodegradability and support in Biodegradability testing (as biodegradability is one of the main requirements of the Detergents Regulation)
- A review of ingredients and preparing your list of ingredients to add to your label
- Classifying your product and creating the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- A toxicological risk assessment in accordance with the Association of Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products International (A.I.S.E.) guidelines. Specific precautionary words to label on the packaging are provided.
- An analysis of the finished product to ensure that the regulatory dossier is exhaustive and fully compliant.
- An analysis of the claim to ensure your commercial communication complies with relevant legal texts and industry practices.
- An analysis of the label to check whether the consumer information it provides complies with relevant legislation.
- Analysis of compliance with biocides regulations (if necessary)
- Poison center notification (if necessary)
REACH services for finished products
Pharmilab can help you assess and manage your REACH responsibilities for your cosmetics, detergents, biocides or room fragrance products, as well as your communication with other members of the supply chain, to ensure regulatory compliance.
Assessment of potential regulatory actions
Based on the results of the previous steps, Pharmilab will propose one or more action plans for each substance.
Other EU services
In addition to services typically applied to cosmetic products, Pharmilab can help you with many other processes and regulatory obligations:
- REACH
- Assessment, dossier update, compliance check, restriction
- Notifications
- Poison centers, SVHC in articles or Prior Informed Consent (PIC)
- CLP classification and MSDS creation
- Labeling
- Brexit management
