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Household Chemicals Compliance

Full regulatory workflow for detergents, cleaners, disinfectants, biocides, aerosols, adhesives, paints. REACH, CLP, BPR, child-resistant packaging, VOC limits.

Decision Flow

digraph {
  rankdir=TB; node [shape=box style=rounded fontsize=10];
  classify [label="1. Classify product:\ndetergent / biocide /\naerosol / adhesive / paint"];
  reach [label="2. REACH registration\n(if >1 ton/year EU)"];
  clp [label="3. Hazard classification\n+ CLP labeling"];
  bpr [label="4. BPR authorization\n(if disinfectant/biocide)"];
  package [label="5. Child-resistant\npackaging ISO 8317"];
  sds [label="6. SDS preparation\nREACH Annex II / GHS"];
  voc [label="7. VOC limits\n(EU 2004/42 / CARB)"];
  notify [label="8. Notification: poison\ncentre + EU 648 detergent"];
  sell [label="9. Place on market"];
  classify -> reach -> clp -> bpr -> package -> sds -> voc -> notify -> sell;
}

EU -- Detergents Regulation 648/2004

Requirement	Detail
Legal basis	Reg (EC) 648/2004 (revised by Reg 259/2012, Reg 2024/3190 expected entry into force 2025)
Scope	Detergents (laundry, dishwash, hard surface), surfactants placed on market as substances
Surfactant biodegradability	Ultimate aerobic biodegradability >60% (CO2 evolution) per OECD 301 series. Anionic + nonionic must comply
Phosphate restriction	Reg 259/2012: laundry detergents max 0.5 g phosphorus per dose. Dishwash detergents max 0.3 g per standard dose (since 2017)
Ingredient disclosure	Annex VII: ingredient list on packaging + website (preservatives, fragrances if >0.01%, allergenic fragrances if >0.01%, dyes). Full ingredient datasheet for medical staff
Fragrance allergens	26 EU allergens to declare (alignment with cosmetics) -- being expanded
Detergents Reg revision 2024	Reg 2024/3190 published Dec 2024, key changes: micro-organisms allowed as active substances, digital labelling, broader scope (incl. wipes), biocidal disinfectants borderline clarified
Cost	Self-declaration but technical dossier prep EUR 5,000-25,000 per product

REACH (All EU Chemical Products)

Tool	Detail
Scope	All chemical substances placed on EU market >1 ton/year
Registration	Mandatory before marketing. Tonnage bands trigger more data: 1-10 t, 10-100 t, 100-1000 t, >1000 t
Restriction (Annex XVII)	~70 entries restricting/banning substances or substance groups in articles
SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern)	Currently 240+ substances on Candidate List (June 2025). Article suppliers must communicate >0.1% w/w
Authorization (Annex XIV)	~60 substances requiring authorization for specific uses
Polymer registration	Not required currently but Polymer of Concern proposal expected 2026

CLP (Classification, Labelling, Packaging) Reg 1272/2008

Element	Detail
GHS basis	EU implementation of UN GHS (Globally Harmonized System)
Hazard classes	Physical (16), health (10), environmental (2). e.g., Skin Corr 1A, Aquatic Acute 1
Signal words	"Danger" (more severe) or "Warning" (less severe)
Pictograms	9 GHS pictograms: corrosion, flame, exploding bomb, gas cylinder, skull + crossbones, exclamation mark, environment, health hazard, oxidizer
H statements	Hazard statements (e.g., H315 "Causes skin irritation")
P statements	Precautionary statements (~120 codes)
UFI (Unique Formula Identifier)	Mandatory on labels of hazardous mixtures since Jan 2021 (consumer/professional). Generated via ECHA UFI Generator. Linked to poison centre notification (PCN)
Label	Must be in language(s) of MS where placed. Includes product identifier, supplier, nominal quantity, hazard pictograms, signal word, H+P statements, UFI

Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012

Requirement	Detail
Legal basis	Reg (EU) 528/2012 (BPR) -- in force since Sep 2013
Scope	Biocidal products containing/generating active substances to destroy/control harmful organisms. 22 product types in Annex V (PT1-PT22). e.g., PT1 human hygiene, PT2 disinfectants/algaecides, PT3 veterinary, PT4 food + feed area, PT8 wood preservatives, PT18 insecticides, PT19 repellents
Two-step approval	(1) Active substance approval at EU level (Annex I). (2) Product authorization at MS level or Union authorization
Authorization routes	National authorization, mutual recognition, Union authorization (centralized)
Treated articles (Art 58)	Articles treated with biocides (e.g., antibacterial fabric, anti-mould paint) must have only approved actives. Label: name of biocide active + statement of biocidal function
Existing actives review	ECHA review programme: 800+ existing actives under evaluation. Non-approval = product withdrawal
Cost	Active substance approval: EUR 2-5M + 3-5 years. Product authorization: EUR 100,000-500,000 per product per route

Common BPR Product Types

PT	Examples
PT1	Hand sanitizers, disinfectant hand soap
PT2	Surface disinfectants, swimming pool chemicals
PT3	Veterinary hygiene
PT4	Food + feed area surface disinfectants
PT5	Drinking water disinfectants
PT8	Wood preservatives
PT11	Liquid-cooling/processing system preservatives
PT14	Rodenticides
PT18	Insecticides (cockroach sprays etc.)
PT19	Repellents (mosquito repellents)

Child-Resistant Packaging

Standard	Scope
ISO 8317:2015	Re-closable child-resistant packages -- tested with children + adults
ISO 13127:2012	Non-reclosable packages
EN 14375:2003	Non-reclosable child-resistant packaging for pharmaceuticals
US 16 CFR 1700	Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). Similar test protocol. Required for certain hazardous household substances + pharmaceuticals

CLP Article 35: Child-resistant fastenings + tactile warnings required for substances classified as Acute Tox 1-3, STOT SE 1, STOT RE 1, Asp Tox 1, Skin Corr 1A/B + certain other hazards. Also required if mixture contains certain substances above thresholds.

Aerosol Dispensers Directive 75/324/EEC

Requirement	Detail
Legal basis	Dir 75/324/EEC (Aerosol Dispensers Directive) -- consolidated by 2013/10/EU + 2016/2037
Pressure limits	Max capacity 1000 ml + max pressure depending on capacity (e.g., max 12 bar for some metal aerosols)
Marking	"3" inside reverse epsilon = aerosol mark, indicates compliance with directive
Safety	Bursting tests, leakage tests, flame projection tests (for flammable propellants)
Transport	UN classification 1950 (aerosols). UN 3500-3501 for non-flammable + flammable. Some restrictions on air transport
Test cost	EUR 2,000-8,000 per aerosol variant

VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)

Market	Limit
EU Dir 2004/42/EC ("Paints Directive")	Limits VOC content in decorative paints + vehicle refinishing paints. e.g., water-based interior matt: 30 g/L max
EU Dir 2010/79/EU	Adapts 2004/42 limits to technical progress
California CARB	Consumer Products + Aerosol Coatings regulations. Stricter than federal. Per-category limits (e.g., aerosol disinfectant 15% VOC)
EPA Federal SCM (Suggested Control Measure)	National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards (40 CFR 59 Subparts C + D)
REACH SVHC	Many VOCs on SVHC list (e.g., n-hexane, methylene chloride)

SDS (Safety Data Sheet)

Format	Detail
REACH Annex II	EU SDS format -- 16 sections. Updated by Reg 2020/878
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)	US SDS format -- 16 sections, aligned with UN GHS Rev 7
GB/T 16483 + 17519	China SDS format -- 16 sections, similar
Trigger	Required for substances + mixtures classified as hazardous per CLP/GHS. Required for SVHCs >0.1% by weight. Required when supplied to professional users
Translation	Must be in language(s) of MS where placed on market
Updates	Must be updated when: new info on hazards, when registration updated, when authorization granted/refused, when restriction imposed

Poison Centre Notification (PCN)

EU Reg 2017/542 (CLP Annex VIII):

Deadline	Use Type
1 Jan 2021	Consumer use mixtures
1 Jan 2021	Professional use mixtures
1 Jan 2024	Industrial use mixtures
What	Standardized submission via ECHA PCN portal. UFI on label. Composition, toxicology, product category (EuPCS)

Common Compliance Traps

Hand sanitizer as detergent: Hand sanitizers = PT1 biocide, NOT detergent. Requires BPR authorization.
CLP UFI missing post-2021: All hazardous mixtures for consumer/professional use need UFI + PCN since Jan 2021. Selling without = product withdrawal.
Phosphate over limit: Detergent reg max 0.5 g P/dose. Old formulations exceed. Often missed in import inspection.
Treated article without label: Antibacterial textiles/plastics with biocidal claim need Art 58 label naming active + biocidal function.
No child-resistant cap on bleach: Sodium hypochlorite bleach >5% is Skin Corr 1B + requires CR fastening + tactile warning per CLP Art 35.
Aerosol propellant change without retest: Switching from butane to dimethyl ether = new product, requires bursting + flame tests.

US -- TSCA + EPA + State

Tool	Detail
TSCA	Toxic Substances Control Act. Inventory of >86,000 substances. Pre-Manufacture Notification (PMN) for new substances. 21 amendments since 2016 ("Lautenberg Act")
Active vs inactive substances	TSCA Active Inventory + Inactive. Inactive substances require submission to activate before manufacture/import
FIFRA pesticide products	Disinfectants + sanitizers regulated as pesticides under FIFRA -- EPA registration required
Hazardous Substances Act / FHSA	Labeling of consumer chemical products. CPSC enforcement
CARB Consumer Products Reg	California air quality. ~110 product categories with VOC limits
NY/CT/MA/WA chemical disclosure	State requirements for cleaning product ingredient disclosure
Prop 65 (CA)	Warning if product contains listed chemicals at exposure above safe harbor levels

MCP Integration

mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals(q="biocide PT1", country="EU")
mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__search_signals(q="CARB consumer products", country="US")
mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__get_regulation(id="528/2012")  # BPR
mcp__claude_ai_Cleo_Insight__get_regulation(id="648/2004")  # Detergents
mcp__claude_ai_CLEO_LEGAL_API__compliance/check
  product_description: "kitchen bleach spray 4.5% sodium hypochlorite"
  target_markets: ["EU", "UK", "US-CA"]

Power This With the Cleo Legal API

Household chemicals compliance spans REACH (~240 SVHCs + 70 Annex XVII restrictions), BPR (22 PTs + 800 active substances), CLP (hazard classifications evolving via 22 ATPs), Detergents Reg + revisions, ~110 CARB categories, TSCA Active Inventory. Updates monthly.

With the Cleo Legal API at https://legaldata-public.cleolabs.co:

GET /v2/catalog/regulations?vertical=household_chem&country=EU,US,UK — REACH + BPR + CLP + Detergents + CARB + TSCA mapped per market
POST /v2/compliance/check — formulation INCI/CAS list checked against SVHCs + Annex XVII + BPR actives + Detergents Annex VII
POST /v2/chem/clp-classify — feed component + concentration, get GHS hazard classification + H/P statements + UFI generation
GET /v2/chem/biocide-active?cas=...&pt=2 — active substance approval status per PT
POST /v2/webhooks?topic=svhc,bpr_review,carb_voc,prop65 — quarterly SVHC additions + BPR active non-approvals + CARB VOC limit changes + Prop 65 listings

Get started:

# 1. Sign up for free at https://legaldata-public.cleolabs.co
# 2. Get your API key (3 lifetime requests free, then EUR 349/mo for 1M)
# 3. Install the MCP server:
claude mcp add cleo-legal-api https://api.legaldata.cleolabs.co/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer ld_live_YOUR_KEY"

Tested ROI: For a household chemical brand with 30 SKUs in EU + US + UK, the API replaces ~35 hours/month of REACH SVHC + BPR + CLP classification updates.

Common Mistakes

Sanitizer for hands sold as cosmetic: Hand sanitizer = PT1 biocide in EU + FIFRA in US. NOT cosmetic. Wrong path = product withdrawal.
No UFI on label: Mandatory since Jan 2021. Some early labels have UFI in invoice but not on package -- non-compliant.
TSCA PMN skipped for "small batches": TSCA PMN required even for small commercial batches of new substances (>0 kg).
Treating bleach as not corrosive: NaOCl >5% = Skin Corr 1B. Requires CR + tactile warning + Danger signal word.
CARB compliance only for California sales: Many distributors sell into CA. CARB applies. Multistate distribution = comply with strictest (CARB).
Forgetting fragrance allergen disclosure: 26 EU allergens to disclose if >0.01%. Expanding to ~80 with cosmetics 2026 alignment.

Cross-references

substance-screening -- REACH + SVHC + BPR active substance screening
labeling-compliance -- CLP hazard label, UFI, fragrance allergens
packaging-compliance -- aerosol packaging, child-resistant requirements
customs-and-trade -- HS chapter 34 (soap/detergents), 38 (chemicals), HS 3808 (insecticides + biocides)
claims-substantiation -- "kills 99.9%", "antibacterial", "eco-friendly" claims standards

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