EU Mulls Ban on Ethanol in Sanitisers Over Cancer Risk

Thenews_chronicle | 23-10-2025 01:30am |

The European Union is considering banning ethanol as an active ingredient in biocidal products, including hand sanitisers, amid growing concerns over its potential cancer risk. According to The News Chronicle, which monitored the development, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has flagged ethanol as a toxic substance following an

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