ECHA: Consultation on ethanol as a candidate for substitution

ECHA has launched a consultation to find potential safer alternatives to ethanol (EC 200-578-6, CAS 64-17-5) for product-types:

1: Human hygiene biocidal products

2: Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals

4: Food and feed area disinfectants

under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).

The consultation is open to contributions until 28 April 2025.