24 Sep 2024 --- The European Union (EU) introduces Regulation 2024/2462, firming restrictions on certain PFAS in consumer products, including cosmetics. The regulation targets undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances and amends Annex XVII of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation. The new regulation sets concentration limits of 25 parts per billion (ppb) for PFHxA and 1,000 ppb for related substances, applicable to any cosmetic product placed on the market after the transition period from October 10, 2026.
