The short answer
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707 added new hazard classes to CLP: endocrine disruption for human health and for the environment, PBT/vPvB and PMT/vPvM. Since 1 May 2026, any new mixture (household cleaner, detergent, air freshener…) placed on the EU market must be classified and labelled taking these classes into account. Mixtures already on the market before that date have until 1 May 2028.
The new classes and their statements
Endocrine disruption for human health (categories 1 and 2): EUH380 / EUH381.
Endocrine disruption for the environment (categories 1 and 2): EUH430 / EUH431.
PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic) / vPvB: EUH440 / EUH441.
PMT (persistent, mobile, toxic) / vPvM: EUH450 / EUH451.
The dates
Substances: new ones since 1 May 2025, existing ones by 1 November 2026.
Mixtures: new ones since 1 May 2026, those already on the market by 1 May 2028.
How a mixture gets caught
A mixture falls into these classes when it contains a classified substance above the concentration limits set by the regulation (generally 0.1%, and 1% for category 2 endocrine disruptors). The information comes from your raw-material and fragrance suppliers’ safety data sheets: if they are out of date, so is your classification.
Separately, the CLP revision (Regulation 2024/2865) also changes label formatting rules, with postponed application dates: keep it in mind before your next artwork redesign.
What this means in practice for a brand
- Ask suppliers for updated safety data sheets that include the new classes.
- Recalculate the classification of each affected mixture, especially fragranced ones.
- Check the label, the finished product’s SDS and the PCN notification: all three must stay consistent.
- For a new product launched after 1 May 2026, there is no transition period.
Run a preflight on your household product
I check classification, CLP label, detergent mentions, UFI and watch points (including the new hazard classes) on your real product, before it goes to market.
See the EU Household Compliance Preflight — €490Several products, a non-EU market or a complex classification? Project Scoping — €249
Frequently asked questions
My household product is already on sale — what should I do?
You have until 1 May 2028 to update its classification and label if one of its substances falls under the new classes.
How do I know if a substance is affected?
From the supplier’s safety data sheet and, where it exists, the harmonised classification in CLP Annex VI.
Does this apply to cosmetics?
No, finished cosmetics are not labelled under CLP. It does apply to household cleaners, detergents, candles and air fresheners.
Do I need to update my PCN notification?
If the classification or declared composition changes, an update to the notification is generally needed.
Primary regulatory sources
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