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Nanomaterials are chemicals or materials with particles between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm) in at least one dimension. Due to the reduction in size and increase in active surface area, the characteristics and physicochemical properties of nanomaterials may differ compared to the same materials in bulk form or to particles of larger size.
From 1 January 2020, legislative provisions under the REACH Regulation apply to companies that manufacture or import nanomaterials, either as such or as components of products. These obligations relate to the requirement to submit specific information as part of the registration process.
Many everyday products containing nanomaterials such as batteries, coating materials, paints, medicines, food, antibacterial clothing and cosmetics are already available on the European market. While nanomaterials offer technical and commercial opportunities, they may also pose risks to our health and environment. As with any other chemical substance on the European market, it is important to ensure that their uses are properly assessed and that all risks are adequately controlled.
To this end, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has set up the EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) under its supervision, which was created to enhance the transparency of information on nanomaterials (https:/euon.echa.europa.eu/el).
Specifically for nanomaterials contained in various cosmetic products, additional legislative requirements for notification of the recommendation and authorisation prior to their use apply as shown in the relevant infographic at the link https:/euon.echa.europa.eu/el/cosmetics.
Finally, it is noted that the Academy of the European Union offers a free online course on nanomaterials in EU legislation. The course consists of the following 4 separate parts. Upon completion, a certificate of successful completion is issued.
- Module 01 - Introduction to Nanomaterials
- Module 02 - EU legislation and chemicals
- Module 03 - How specific EU legislation addresses Nanomaterials
- Module 04 - Nanomaterials and REACH
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