On 29 April 2026, the European Commission proposed to amend the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, to add an entry to restrict substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction Categories 1A or 1B (CMR 1A/1B substances) in childcare products. The amendment is scheduled to enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and apply 36 months (3 years) thereafter.

The main contents of the draft are as follows:

▌Substance

Substance classified as carcinogen, germ cell mutagen or reproductive toxicant, category 1A or 1B (CMR 1A/1B substances), in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

▌Scope

Accessible homogeneous materials under foreseeable conditions of use (including via inhalation) in childcare products.

‘Childcare product’ means any product, designed to facilitate seating, sleep, relaxation, hygiene, feeding, sucking, transportation or protection of children. Excluding:

• Second-hand products.

• Devices with an intended medical purpose or their accessories within the scope of EU MD Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

• Food contact articles within the scope of EU FCM Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

• Substances and mixtures.

▌Requirement

Default CMR 1A/1B substances content limits in homogeneous materials: 10 mg/kg (0.001%) for each substance. However, the following content limits apply for the listed substances (13 kinds) instead:

The restriction shall apply without prejudice to the application of any stricter restrictions set out in Annex XVII or in other applicable EU legislation.

▌Application Date

• 36 months after entry into force.

• For a substance newly classified (or re-classified) as CMR 1A/1B in the EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, a 36-month transition period applies for that substance after the entry into force of the classification.

URL：

https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/114774/1

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