Regulation 2

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1984^f1 are hereby amended—

(a)

in regulation 4(1), in the definition of “the Directive”, by the omission of the word “and” between “Commission Directive No. 87/137/EEC” and “Commission Directive No. 87/143/EEC” and by the addition of the words “and Commission Directive No. 88/233/EEC (q)” and by the insertion as a footnote at the foot of the relevant page of the following—

“(q)

O.J. L105, 26.4.88, p. 11”;

(b)

in Schedule 1 by—

(i)

the deletion in entry Numbers 212, 213 and 397 of “(except as those impurities of tribromosalicylanide permitted in accordance with the requirements specified in column 5 of Part II of Schedule 2)”; and

(ii)

the insertion after entry Number 681 of the following—

“682 3,4',5-Tribromosalicylanilide (tribromsalan)	373
683Phytolacca spp and their preparations	374
684 Tretinoin (retinoic acid and its salts)	375
685 1-Methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene (2,4-diaminoanisole-CI 76050)	376
686 1-Methoxy-2,5-diaminobenzene (2,5-diaminoaninole)	377
687 Colouring agent CI 12140	378
688 Colouring agent CI 26105	379
689 Colouringagents CI 42555, CI 42555-1 and CI 42555-2”;	380

(c)

in Part I of Schedule 2 by—

(i)

the substitution for entry Numbers 2 and 52 of the following in their respective places—

“2a	Thioglycollic acid and its salts	(a) Hair waving or straightening products:			The directions for use drawn up in the national or official language(s) must obligatorily incorporate the following sentences: Avoid contact with eyes In the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice Wear suitable gloves ((a) and (c) only)	(a) : Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children For professional use only (where applicable) (b) and (c) : Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children
		general use	8 per cent ready for use	pH 7 to 9.5
		professional use	11 per cent ready for use	pH 7 to 9.5
		(b) Depilatories	5 per cent ready for use	pH 7 to 12.7
		(c) Other hair-care products which are removed after application	2 per cent ready for use	pH 7 to 9.5
			The above-mentioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid
2b	Thioglycollic acid esters	Hair waving or straightening products:			The directions for use drawn up in the national or official language(s) must obligatorily incorporate the following sentences: May cause sensitization in the event of skin contact Avoid contact with eyes In the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice Wear suitable gloves	Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children For professional use only (where applicable)
		general use	8 per cent ready for use	pH 6 to 9.5
		professional use	11 per cent ready for use	pH 6 to 9.5
			The above-mentioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid
52	Quinolin-8-ol and bis (8-hydroxy-quinolium) sulphate	Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in rinse-off hair-care preparations	0.3 per cent calculated as base
52	Quinolin-8-ol and bis (8-hydroxy-quinolium) sulphate	Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in non-rinse-off hair-care prepara-tions	0.03 per cent calculated as base”

(ii)

the insertion after entry Number 53 of the following—

“54	Etidronic acid and its salts (1-hy-droxyethylidene-di-phosphonic acid and its salts)	(a) Hair-care	1.5 per cent	} expressed as etidronic acid	—	Contains etidronic acid
		(b) Soap	0.2 per cent
55	1-Phenoxy-propan-2-ol	Rinse-off products only Prohibited in oral hygiene products	2 per cent		As a preservative, see Part 1 of Schedule 5”	—

(d)

in Part II of Schedule 2 by the omission of entry Numbers 3 and 5 and the substitution in Column 7 relating to entry Numbers 2 and 4 of “31.12.89” for “31.12.1987”;

(e)

in Part I of Schedule 3 by—

(i)

the insertion at the end, in Column 1 of “Acid Red 195”, in Column 2 of “red” and in Column 3, sub-column 3, of “X”; and

(ii)

the omission of the entries relating to colour index number 13065;

(f)

in Part II of Schedule 3 by—

(i)

the substitution in Column 5 relating to colour index numbers 13065, 21110, 42535, 44045, 61554 and 73900 of “31.12.1988” for “31.12.1987”;

(ii)

the omission of the entries relating to name or colour index numbers 12700, 44025, 73312 and Acid red 195; and

(iii)

the omission of the entry in Column 4 relating to colour index number 13065;

(g)

in Part I of Schedule 5 by—

(i)

the omission of the entry in Column 5 relating to entry number 19; and

(ii)

the insertion

after entry Number 40 of the following—

“41	2-Chloroacetamide	All products	0.3 per cent	Contains chloroacetamide
42	Chlorhexidine (INN) and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride	All products	0.3 per cent A	— —
43	1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol	Rinse off products only”;	1 per cent	— —

(h)

in Part II of Schedule 5 by—

(i)

the omission of entry Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20;

(ii)

by the substitution in relation to entry Number 2 of “0.3 per cent A” for “0.5 per cent A” in Column 4 and of “31.12.1989” for “31.12.1987” in Column 7;

(iii)

by the substitution in relation to entry Number 13 of “31.12.1988” for “31.12.1987” in Column 7;

(iv)

by the substitution in relation to entry Number 14 of “31.12.1989” for “31.12.1987” in Column 7; and

(v)

by the substitution in relation to entry Number 18 of the name “Benzylhemiformal” for “Benzylformal” in Column 2 and of “31.12.1989” for “31.12.1987”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1984/1260, amended by S.I. 1985/205, 1987/1920, 1988/802.