The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) finds 6% of inspected cosmetic products contain dangerous substances to human and environmental health that are banned under persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and REACH regulations. A pilot project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum investigated 13 European Economic Area countries and checked approximately 4,500 cosmetic products. The national enforcement authorities inspected ingredients list for the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and cyclic siloxanes D4 and D5.
