The Toys and Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2022

Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

3.—(1) Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of the table in Annex 2 (list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products), before the entries to be added by virtue of paragraph (3) insert—

“1645

4-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy]phenol

53936-56-4

800-360-6”.

(3) At the end of the table in Annex 2, insert the entries set out in the Schedule to these regulations.

(4) In the table in Annex 3 (list of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down), omit the following entries—

(a) entry 83 (2-(4-tert-Butylben-zyl)propionaldehyde);

(b) entry 101 (Pyrithione zinc).

(5) In the table in Annex 3 at entry 24, for the text in column b (name of common ingredients glossary) substitute—

“Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and Pyrithione zinc (Annex 2, entry 1669)”.

(6) In the table in Annex 3, at entry 98 (Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy (salicylic acid))—

(a) for the text in column f (product type, body parts), after “(b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant” insert—

“(c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant”;

(b) for the text in column g (maximum concentration in ready for use preparation), after “(b) 2.0 %” insert—

“(c) 0.5%”.

(7) In the table in Annex 5 (list of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products) omit entry 8 (Pyrithione zinc).

(8) In the table in Annex 5 at entry 51 (Sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate), in column h (other) insert—

“Not to be used if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is ≥ 0,1 % w/w”.