EU - Approval of Reaction Mass of Peracetic Acid (PAA) and Peroxyoctanoic Acid (POOA) for Use in Biocidal Products of Product-type 2, 3 and 4

​Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No.1062/2014 establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes peroxyoctanoic acid, to be renamed reaction mass of peracetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid, as the result of its evalution.

Reaction mass of peracetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid has been evaluated for use in biocidal products of

- product-type 2, disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals,

- product-type 3, veterinary hygiene, and

- product-type 4, food and feed area

The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted the opinions of ECHA that biocidal products of product-type 2,3 and 4 containing reaction mass of peracetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid is expected to meet the criteria laid down in point (b) of article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012, provided that certain specifications and conditions concerning their use are complied with.

Therefore, it is approved for use in biocidal products of product-type 2,3 and 4, subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions which are described in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1771.

Date of approval: 1 April 2022​
Expiry date of approval: 31 March 2032