This questionnaire should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
Members will be aware that Tea Tree Oil (TTO) is going through the mandatory classification process under the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. One of the initial proposed classifications by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was CMR 1B (reprotox); however, in its Final Opinion, the HSE removed the CMR 1B proposal from the Article 37 process and this specific classification proposal will be managed through an Article 37A process of GB CLP, which will be launched soon. The Article 37A process includes a public consultation to allow industry and other stakeholders to submit additional evidence to further inform the classification proposal. Please see the HSE final opinion on tea tree oil here https://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/assets/docs/cwbsd-abbl-0980.pdf.
CTPA is liaising with the Australian suppliers of TTO to ensure that any additional studies are submitted to the HSE. However, CTPA is also collecting information on the socio-economic impact of the classification of TTO as CMR 1B, which would lead to a ban of its use in cosmetic products unless successfully defended (Article 15 of the UK Cosmetics Regulation).
In order to collect such evidence, CTPA has developed this survey. CTPA is requesting companies to complete this questionnaire by 12 December 2025, using the survey monkey link. All answers will be treated in strict confidence and anonymised prior to sharing with the HSE.
