Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:18:21 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:18:21 +0500 60 EU considers banning ethanol in hand sanitisers, FT reports https://english.aaj.tv/news/330440399/eu-considers-banning-ethanol-in-hand-sanitisers-ft-reports <p><strong>The European Union (EU) is considering classifying ethanol, an ingredient used in many hand sanitisers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.</strong></p> <p>An internal recommendation on October 10 by one of the working groups within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, which increased the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications, the FT said.</p> <p>The report added that ethanol should be replaced in cleaning and other products.</p> The European Union (EU) is considering classifying ethanol, an ingredient used in many hand sanitisers, as a dangerous substance that increases the risk of cancer, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

An internal recommendation on October 10 by one of the working groups within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, which increased the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications, the FT said.

The report added that ethanol should be replaced in cleaning and other products.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330440399 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:08:52 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) A medical team administers hand sanitiser to a resident of the Basque town of Azpeitia, Spain, August 17, 2020. //REUTERS