ECHA may have overestimated number of substances with nanoform on the EU market - low number of REACH nano registrations bother ECHA, blames industry

Posted 22.11.2021

ECHA has expressed frustration about the persistently low number of REACH registrations for substances in nanoform. 

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Initial finding in a study on the presence of titanium dioxide in face masks is presented

Posted 15.11.2021

Sciensano is currently conducting a study on the possible health effects of (nano)particles in face masks. The first results show a varying amounts of titanium dioxide in face masks and has yet to be investigated whether and to what extent the particles can be released and pose a...

The use of Titanium Dioxide (E171) will be banned in 2022 by EU

Posted 26.10.2021

EU member states recently approved the Commission’s proposal to ban the use of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive from 2022. Titanium dioxide...