On 3 April 2025, A.I.S.E. hosted a webinar with over 500 registered participants on the potential reclassification of ethanol under the biocidal process. The event featured in-depth explanations on the vital applications of ethanol in disinfectants, detergents and...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published on Friday 20 March its opinion on ethanol, following the Biocidal Products Committee’s conclusion that ethanol may be approved for use in hand and general disinfectants. Ethanol is a key substance used daily by...
On 23 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) issued its opinion recommending the approval of ethanol for use in hand and general disinfectants under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). A.I.S.E. welcomes this...
Brussels, Belgium – 27 November 2025 Yesterday, on 26 November 2025, ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) met in Helsinki to discuss the proposed classification of ethanol as a Carcinogenic and Reproductive Toxicant Category 1A. Due to a lack of consensus, the...
Broad coalition of signatories warn EU and Member State decision-makers that reclassifying ethanol in biocidal products would undermine Europe’s health security, food safety, and economic stability. 842 companies, organisations, associations, and individuals,...
