ANNEX

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    entry 15a is replaced by the following entry:

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    Wording of conditions of use and warnings

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    Name of Common Ingredients Glossary

    CAS number

    EC number

    Product type, body parts

    Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation

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    ‘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.’;

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    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

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    ‘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.’