ANNEX
- (1)
entry 15a is replaced by the following entry:
Ref No.
Substance identification
Restrictions
Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Chemical name/INN
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
CAS number
EC number
Product type, body parts
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation
Other
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
‘15a
Potassium or sodium hydroxide3
Potassium hydroxide/sodium hydroxide
1310-58-3/1310-73-2
215-181-3/215-185-5
(a)
Nail cuticle solvent
(a)
5 %4
(a)Contains alkali
Avoid contact with eyes
Can cause blindness
Keep out of reach of children
(b)
Hair straightener
2 %4
General use
Contains alkali
Avoid contact with eyes
Can cause blindness
Keep out of reach of children
4,5 %4
Professional use
For professional use only
Avoid contact with eyes
Can cause blindness
(c)
pH adjuster for depilatories
(c)
pH < 12,7
(c)Keep out of reach of children
Avoid contact with eyes
(d)
Other uses as pH adjuster
(d)
pH < 11
For other uses of potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15d.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’;
- (2)
entry 15d is inserted:
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Substance identification
Restrictions
Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Chemical name/INN
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
CAS number
EC number
Product type, body parts
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation
Other
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
‘15d
Potassium hydroxide5
Potassium hydroxide
1310-58-3
215-181-3
Callosity softener/remover
1,5 %6
Contains alkali
Avoid contact with eyes
Keep out of reach of children
Read directions for use carefully
For other uses of Potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15a.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’