in force 2015-08-10
02009R1223-20150716 → 02009R1223-20150810
Amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/1190 32015R1190
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MODIFIED +697 −464 Annex III LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN§
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Entry 2a for thioglycolic acid and its salts was rewritten to split the product category into four sub-items (a) hair waving or straightening products with general and professional use concentrations, (b) depilatories, (c) other hair rinse-off products, and (d) products intended for eyelash waving, whereas the earlier version organised the same substance under three sub-items (a) hair products, (b) depilatories, and (c) hair rinse-off products without a separate eyelash-waving category.
The conditions-of-use and warnings text accompanying entry 2a was also reworded, adding a reference to sub-item (d) and changing the wording around avoiding eye contact, rinsing eyes, and the labelling instructions distinguishing general use from professional use.
The remainder of the visible Annex III text, including entries 2b through 67 and the introductory notes, is unchanged between the two versions, and both texts are truncated before the entry could be compared further.
Cited: Annex III, v1 · Annex III, v2
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ANNEX III
LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
These substances may be used singly or in combination provided that the sum of the ratios of the levels of each of them in the cosmetic product expressed with reference to the maximum level authorised for each of them does not exceed 1.
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Not to be used on peeling or irritated skin
1b Tetraborates, see also 1a) (a) Bath products (a) 18 % (as boric acid) (a) Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age (a) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
(b) Hair products (b) 8 % (as boric acid) (b) Rinse well
2a Thioglycolic acid and its salts Thioglycolic acid 68-11-1 200-677-4 (a) Hair products 8 % General use 2a Thioglycolic acid and its salts Thioglycolic acid 68-11-1 200-677-4 (a) Hair waving or straightening products (a) (i) 8 %
(ii) 11 % (a) (i) General use
ready for use pH 7 to 9,5
(ii) Professional use
ready for use pH 7 to 9,5 Conditions of use:
(a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Avoid contact with eyes
In the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
(a) (c) Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
(a) (c) (d)
Wear suitable gloves
Warnings:
(a) (b) (c) Warnings to be printed on the label:
(a)(i) (b) (c)
Contains thioglycolate
Follow the instructions
Keep out of reach of children
(a) For professional use only
11 % Professional use (a)(ii) (d)
For professional use only
Contains thioglycolate
Follow the instructions
(b) Depilatories (b) 5 % (b) ready for use pH 7 to 12,7
(c) Other hair rinse-off products (c) 2 % (c) ready for use pH 7 to 9,5
(d) Products intended for eyelash waving (d) 11 %
The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid (d) For professional use
ready for use pH 7 to 9,5
(b) Depilatories 5 % ready for use pH 7 to 12,7
(c) Hair rinse-off products 2 %
The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid ready for use pH 7 to 9,5
2b Thioglycolic acid esters Hair waving or straightening products (a) 8 % General use
ready for use pH 6 to 9,5 Conditions of use:
(a) (b)
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287 C22-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride Behentrimonium chloride
17301-53-0 241-327-0 (a) Rinse-off hair products (a) 5,0 % for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. (b) Leave-on hair products (b) 3,0 % for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286.
(c) Leave-on face products (c) 3,0 % for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286.
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