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Available Now – Vol 18 of The CLER Review critiques the EU proposal to add a mixture assessment factor (MAF) to every chemical in the REACH database.

Vol. 18 is available here.

CLER actively participated in CESIO 2023, the 12th World Surfactant Congress, June 5-7, Rome.

A link to the Congress webpage (external website) is available here

The Council for LAB/LAS Environmental Research

ABOUT LAB/LAS
ABOUT LAB/LAS
The Council for LAB/LAS Environmental Research (CLER) is an organization of scientists and technical specialists representing manufacturers of linear alkylbenzene (LAB), the material used to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), the world’s number one cleaning ingredient.
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CLER HISTORY
CLER HISTORY
The Council for LAB/LAS Environmental Research (CLER) was formed in 1988 to conduct research and disseminate information demonstrating environmental safety.
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CLER MEMBERS
CLER MEMBERS
The Council for LAB/LAS Environmental Research (CLER) membership represents LAB producers in North and South America and Europe. View more information about CLER members.
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What’s New:

CLER presented a platform presentation at the CESIO 2023 Congress:
“Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF): Investigation of the Scientific Basis for its Proposed Application under REACH”
Slides of the presentation are available here

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REACH
SUSTAINABILITY AND ECOLABELS, The following paper was presented at the 2020 SEPEWA Congress.
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LIBRARY
As scientific studies and new information on LAB/LAS become available, CLER publishes a compilation of the key published studies and original papers in THE CLER REVIEW. The entire library of issues may be accessed here.
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FACTS
Extensive information is available on all aspects of the environmental safety of LAB/LAS. Fact sheets summarizing this information is available here.
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PRESSROOM
Visit for the latest press releases and informative documents.
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LINKS
Helpful and informative links.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
For questions and comments
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