#32026D1103EU extends PHMB approval for biocidal products in product-types 2 and 4
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This decision keeps PHMB (1415; 4.7) approved for certain biocidal products while the EU completes a delayed renewal review. The substance is used in product-type 2 disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct use on humans or animals, and product-type 4 products used in food and feed areas. Manufacturers, importers and users of PHMB-based products get more time before the current approval expires. The extension does not settle the renewal decision; it only prevents the approval from lapsing while French authorities and the European Chemicals Agency finish reviewing safety data, including batch analysis, developmental neurotoxicity and possible endocrine-disrupting properties.
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Key Changes
- Postpones the expiry date of the EU approval for PHMB (1415; 4.7) in product-types 2 and 4.
- Keeps PHMB-based products legally supported while the renewal evaluation is delayed.
- Confirms that the delay is linked to further safety assessment, including neurotoxicity and endocrine-disruption data.