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tion limits, not only for base polymers but also able colorant chemistries in consumer plastics,
for colorants, fillers, and functional additives. while Switzerland’s revised food contact frame-
work and ink requirements create a stricter re-
National authorities push even further. Germa- gime than the EU baseline.
ny’s BfR Recommendation IX restricts accept-
This divergence matters. A formulator may se- ditives. Regulators now treat additives as core
cure EU approval for an additive, yet lose access compliance drivers, not secondary inputs.
to Switzerland or specific applications such as
toys. The European Commission’s proposed Microplastics and Recycling Redefine “Accept-
able” Additives
Toy Safety Regulation, published in April 2025,
illustrates the trend. The proposal imposes far Microplastics policy accelerates this shift. Com-
tighter substance limits on products intended mission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 restricts
for children, including pigments and effect ad- intentionally added microplastics across many
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