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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 7 Part 1:
- Sch 2 paras 43 44 added by S.I. 2005/3346 reg 2(1) (3)
- Sch. 2 para. 38-41 inserted by S.I. 2004/2988 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 2 para. 48 49 inserted by S.I. 2007/2400 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 2(46) inserted by S.I. 2006/2231 reg. 2(3)
- Sch 7 Pt 1 am by S.I. 2005/1815 regs 2 3(1) (8) Schedule Pts 1 6
- Sch. 7 Pt. 1 coming into force by S.I. 2004/2152 reg. 1(2)
- Sch. 7 Pt. 1 Entry 11 word substituted by S.I. 2004/2988 reg. 2(11)(a)
- Sch. 7 Pt. 1 Entry 19 word substituted by S.I. 2004/2988 reg. 2(11)(b)
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2008/1284 Sch. 1
- reg. 5(15)(d) inserted by S.I. 2006/2231 reg. 2(2)
- reg. 5(15)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2006/2907 reg. 2
- reg. 16(3A)(3B) inserted by S.I. 2004/2988 reg. 2(5)(b)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Instrument associated Parts and Chapters:
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- Sch 2 paras 43 44 added by S.I. 2005/3346 reg 2(1) (3)
- Sch. 2 para. 38-41 inserted by S.I. 2004/2988 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 2 para. 48 49 inserted by S.I. 2007/2400 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 2(46) inserted by S.I. 2006/2231 reg. 2(3)
- reg. 5(15)(d) inserted by S.I. 2006/2231 reg. 2(2)
- reg. 5(15)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2006/2907 reg. 2
- reg. 16(3A)(3B) inserted by S.I. 2004/2988 reg. 2(5)(b)
PART 1U.K.UV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 Pt. 1 in force at 11.9.2004 in so far as commenced by inducing reg. 5(2), see reg. 1(1)
I2Sch. 7 Pt. 1 in force at 11.3.2005 in so far as commenced by inducing reg. 7(2)(9), see reg. 1(2)
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Number | Name of substance | Maximum concentration of substance in product | Other requirements | Required information |
| 1 | 4-Aminobenzoic acid [PABA] | 5 per cent | — | — |
| 2 | N,N,N-Trimethyl-4-(2-oxoborn-3-ylidenemethyl)anilinium methyl sulphate [Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate] | 6 per cent | — | — |
| 3 | Homosalate (INN) | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 4 | Oxybenzone (INN) [Benzophenone-3] | 10 per cent | — | Contains oxybenzone. (Not required when concentration is not more than 0.5 per cent, and when the substance is only intended to protect the product) |
| 5 | ENTRY DELETED | |||
| 6 | 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid [Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid] and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts | 8 per cent (expressed as acid) | — | — |
| 7 | 3,3-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene)bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-ylmethanesulfonic acid) [Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid] and its salts | 10 per cent (expressed as acid) | — | — |
| 8 | 1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propane-1,3-dione (Avobenzone (INN)) [Butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane] | 5 per cent | — | — |
| 9 | α-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidine)toluene-4-sulphonic acid [Benzylidene camphor sulfonic acid] and its salts | 6 per cent (expressed as acid) | — | — |
| 10 | 2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate [Octocrylene] | 10 per cent (expressed as acid) | — | — |
| 11 | Polymer of N-[(2 and 4)-[2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]benzyl]acrylamide Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor] | 6 per cent | — | — |
| 12 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate [Octyl methoxycinnamate] | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 13 | Ethoxylated ethyl-4-aminobenzoate [PEG-25 PABA] | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 14 | Isopentyl 4-methoxycinnamate [Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate] | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 15 | Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 4,4’4”-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tribenzoate [Octyl triazone] | 5 per cent | — | — |
| 16 | 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-l-(trimethylsilyloxy)-disiloxan-1-yl]propyl]phenol [Drometrizole trisiloxane] | 15 per cent | — | — |
| 17 | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 4,4’-[6-tert-butylcarbamoylanilino)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiimino]dibenzoate | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 18 | 3-(4-Methylbenzylidine)bornan-2-one [4-Methylbenzylidene camphor] | 4 per cent | — | — |
| 19 | 3-Benzylodenebornan-2-one [3-Benzylidene camphor | 2 per cent | — | — |
| 20 | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate [Octyl salicylate] | 5 per cent | — | — |
| 21 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate [Octyl dimethyl PABA] | 8 per cent | — | — |
| 22 | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid [Benzophenone-4] and its sodium salt [Benzophenone-5] (Sulisobenzone (INN) and Sulisobenzone sodium (INNM)) | 5 per cent (expressed as acid) | — | — |
| 23 | 2-2’-Methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol] | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 24 | diSodium 2,2’-(1,4-phenylene)bis(lH-benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonate) | 10 per cent (expressed as acid) | — | — |
| 25 | 5,5’-Bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2,2’-(6-p-methoxyphenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2, 4-diyl)diphenol | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 26 | α-(Trimethylsilyl)-w-(trimethylsilyloxy)poly-[oxy(dimethyl)silylene]-co-[oxy(methyl)(2-[p-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]phenoxy]-1-methyleneethyl)silylene]-co-[oxy(methyl)(2-[p-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl)]phenoxy]prop-1-enyl)silylene] where there are usually 60 polymeric units, of which the first part of the copolymer provides 56 (Dimethicodiethylbenzyalmalonate) (CAS No. 207574-74-1) | 10 per cent | — | — |
| 27 | Titanium dioxide | 25 per cent | — | — |
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