On 2nd July 2025, a new updated LIST of active substances under the review programme has been published by ECHA. The new list means significant changes for the biocidal industry, both in terms of current regulatory compliance and potential future developments.
One of the most noticeable changes is the active substance Geraniol (CAS 106-24-1; EC 203-377-1), for which no support was submitted at the European level regarding its uses in PT 18 (insecticides) and PT 19 (repellents and attractants). Geraniol was quite commonly used as an active substance in biocidal products.
The lack of notification for authorisation of this active substance led ECHA to mark this active substance as unsupported, which will likely result in non-approval decision by the European Commission. The following restrictions will apply:
- the removal of geraniol as an active substance for PT 18 and PT 19;
- the prohibition of placing biocidal products containing geraniol on the EU market;
- the inability to continue using such products within the European Union.
As the products containing geraniol are currently registered under the transitional period, each country will approach revocation of decisions separately and it's not possible to predict when and under which conditions these products will be ceased from the given markets.
If your products contain the active substance geraniol, it's crucial to evaluate compliance of currently registered biocidal products and look for possible alternatives of the formulations in the future.
If you need help with the compliance of biocidal products containing geraniol or if you have any other questions regarding the BPR legislation, you can contact me at tim.bencik@bens-consulting.eu.
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