European Union
EU Cancels Sterillium Liquid Authorisation At Holder’s Request
The EU has cancelled the Sterillium liquid authorisation following its holder’s commercial decision, with market-supply and existing-stock deadlines in 2027.
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The European Commission has cancelled the Union authorisation for the biocidal product Sterillium liquid at the request of its holder, BODE Chemie GmbH. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2504, published on 13 November 2026, sets separate deadlines for market supply and use of existing stocks.
The regulation concerns authorisation EU-0033788-0000. It enters into force on 3 December 2026 and repeals the measure that granted that authorisation.
Commercial Decision By The Holder
BODE Chemie requested cancellation on 19 June 2026. In its reasoning submitted on 23 June, the company said it had decided to discontinue production of Sterillium liquid for commercial reasons. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) forwarded the reasoned request to the Commission the following day.
The cancellation regulation identifies that request as the basis for the decision. It does not present the cancellation as a finding that the product is unsafe.
Supply And Existing-Stock Deadlines
Sterillium liquid may no longer be made available on the market from 3 June 2027. Existing stocks may no longer be used from 3 December 2027. These are the two dates specified in Article 3, rather than an immediate ban on all supply or use on publication.
Previous Authorisation
Regulation (EU) 2025/1867, adopted on 10 September 2025, granted the authorisation for this product, which contains propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol. It originally provided a validity period from 5 October 2025 until 31 July 2032. The new cancellation replaces that timetable for this specific authorisation.
Questions about this change
Why has the EU cancelled the Sterillium liquid authorisation?
BODE Chemie GmbH requested cancellation after deciding to discontinue production for commercial reasons. Regulation (EU) 2026/2504 cancels the specific Union authorisation EU-0033788-0000 on that basis.
When do the EU Sterillium liquid supply and stock-use deadlines apply?
Sterillium liquid covered by the cancelled authorisation may no longer be made available on the market from 3 June 2027. Existing stocks may no longer be used from 3 December 2027.
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