New Restrictions on Silicones D4, D5, and D6 in the European Union

In 2018, we will remember that the silicones Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) were restricted in rinse-off cosmetic products. The reason? Their high environmental impact. Specifically, D4 is a PBT substance (persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic) and vPvB (very persistent and…

The new update to the European Union’s cosmetics regulation

In early April 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/996 was published, amending Cosmetic Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, specifically the following annexes: Annex II (substances prohibited in cosmetic products) Annex III (substances that cosmetic products cannot contain except under established restrictions) Annex V (preservatives…

Regulatory Framework for Grants for the Hiring of Internationalization Managers for the Years 2023, 2024, and 2025

Executive Summary This internationalization plan outlines the measures to be taken by Sigillum Knowledge Solutions S.L. as part of its internationalization strategy. Internationalization, along with the digitization of services, is one of the key areas of growth for the company…

T2T Solutions and Sigillum Knowledge Solutions seal a strategic alliance to ensure a more sustainable fashion.

“The vision that T2T Solutions has about the transformation of the fashion industry through the application of new technologies and technical knowledge is very similar to our vision of how sustainability should permeate all stages…

Textiles and plastics: ECHA announces a new inspection program for consumer products to verify compliance with the REACH and POPs Regulations.

The Enforcement Forum, dependent on the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), has agreed that its main project for the year 2022 will focus on verifying compliance with the REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006), in articles and mixtures. Most of the…

Sigillum Knowledge Solutions joins the Galician Confederation of Textile Industries, COINTEGA

  It is a pleasure to announce that Sigillum Knowledge Solutions has joined as a partner the Galician Confederation of Textile Industries, COINTEGA, a sector organization that since its foundation in 1988 has always promoted the improvement of the textile-fashion…

A proactive approach to reduce the release of textile microfibers

At a time when environmental protection is at the center of the interests of the fashion industry, a research article recently published in the scientific journal Environmental Science and Technology on the release of synthetic microfibers from textile articles, provides…

Covid19: Riks derived from the manufacture of Personal Protection Equipment not approved.

Due to the shortage of masks and protective gowns during the current health crisis, an important part of the textile sector has begun to produce this type of articles with the aim that health personnel who care for infected patients…

Sigillum offers its experience and regulatory knowledge on protective equipment and hydroalcoholic solutions to face the Covid-19 crisis

The Covid-19 epidemic is causing many companies to rethink their business models, adapting their production to the new needs of the market. The high demand for personal protective equipment or antiseptic solutions, among other items, also requires new developments and…