Commission Directive 2008/14/EC
of 15 February 2008
amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products1, and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
Directive 76/768/EEC prohibits the use in cosmetic products of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (hereinafter CMR), of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances2. However, the use of substances classified in category 3 pursuant to Directive 67/548/EEC may be allowed subject to evaluation and approval by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP).
In so far as the SCCP considers that glyoxal, a substance classified as CMR of category 3 under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC represents a negligible risk when present up to 100 ppm in cosmetic products, Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC needs to be amended accordingly.
Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
In order to ensure a smooth progression from the existing formulae of cosmetic products to formulae which comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, it is necessary to provide for appropriate transitional periods.
The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,
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