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ECCC Assessment Summaries — January – March 2021
Please view ECCC assessment summaries published between January and March 2021 below:
ECCC Document Ingredient(s) Potential Uses Outcome Risk Management Next Steps
DSAR Hydrogenated didecene & HTTD (Decenes group)
  • Self-care products
  • Cosmetics
CEPA toxic Risk management actions do not impact self-care products or cosmetics Monitor impact of assessment on member products
FSAR TMTD (Thiocarbamates group)
  • Food packaging
  • Pest control products
CEPA toxic Risk management scope impacts rubber products manufacturing sector Monitor impact on consumer products
DSAR Nitrilotriacetic acid and trisodium salt (Na3NTA)
  • Cleaning products
  • Cosmetics
Not CEPA toxic N/A No immediate action required
FSAR Benzophenone
  • Cosmetic products 
  • Indirect food packaging
CEPA toxic Risk management actions to prohibit or restrict use in cosmetic products by adding to Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist Members interested in submitting comments can contact amit.prabhakar@fhcp.ca 
FSAR Dimethoxymethane
  • Cosmetics
  • Cleaning Products
  • Naturally occurring in some foods
Not CEPA toxic N/A No immediate action required
FSAR Dinsoseb
  • No food/health/consumer product uses identified
CEPA toxic Risk management scope targets dinoseb use as polymerization retarder in styrene monomer production No immediate action required
DSAR Protein derivatives & yeast extract
  • Food & Beverage
  • NHP
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
Not CEPA toxic N/A Monitor impact of assessment on member products
DSAR Aliphatic Amines Group
  • Cosmetics
  • NHP
  • Consumer Products
  • Food Packaging
CEPA toxic Risk management scope seeking stakeholder input to inform scope Members interested in submitting comments contact amit.prabhakar@fhcp.ca
DSAR Benzotriazoles and Benzothiazoles Group
  • Cosmetics
  • Food Packaging
CEPA Toxic Risk management scope does not impact member products No immediate action required
DSAR Hexamethylenetetramines Group
  • Cleaning Products
  • Self-care 
  • Cosmetics
CEPA Toxic Risk management scope to reduce exposure from body moisturizers and sunscreen lotions Members interested in submitting comments contact amit.prabhakar@fhcp.ca
DSAR Ethers Group
  • Food Flavouring Agent
  • NHP
  • Cosmetics    
Not CEPA toxic N/A No immediate action required
DSAR Thiophosphate Alkyl Esters Group
  • No food/health/consumer product uses identified
CEPA toxic Risk management scope applies to metalworking fluid sector only No immediate action required
DSAR Piperazine
  • Food Flavouring Agent
Not CEPA toxic N/A No immediate action required
FSAR Acetonitrile
  • Substance for use in laboratories 
  • Limited use in PCO products    
Not CEPA toxic N/A No immediate action required
FSAR DTPMP
  • Commercial applications including water treatment, laundry and dishwashing, care products   
Not CEPA toxic   N/A No immediate action required

 

Please view upcoming/planned assessments below
Publications targeted between January and March 2021 Product types Potential impacts
Monocyclic and Bicyclic Sesquiterpenes Group DSARa TBD TBD