{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-amendment-no2-regulations-1988/regulation-2",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1988/2121",
  "legislation_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 1988",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-amendment-no2-regulations-1988",
  "path": "regulation/2",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1984 are hereby amended—\n(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—\n“(q) O.J. L105, 26.4.88, p. 11”;\n(b) in Schedule 1 by—\n(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\n(ii) the insertion after entry Number 681 of the following—\n“682 3,4',5-Tribromosalicylanilide (tribromsalan)\n373\n683Phytolacca spp and their preparations\n374\n684 Tretinoin (retinoic acid and its salts)\n375\n685 1-Methoxy-2,4-diaminobenzene (2,4-diaminoanisole-CI 76050)\n376\n686 1-Methoxy-2,5-diaminobenzene (2,5-diaminoaninole)\n377\n687 Colouring agent CI 12140\n378\n688 Colouring agent CI 26105\n379\n689 Colouringagents CI 42555, CI 42555-1 and CI 42555-2”;\n380\n(c) in Part I of Schedule 2 by—\n(i) the substitution for entry Numbers 2 and 52 of the following in their respective places—\n“2a\nThioglycollic acid and its salts\n(a) Hair waving or straightening products:\nThe directions for use drawn up in the national or official language(s) must obligatorily incorporate the following sentences:\nAvoid contact with eyes\nIn the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice\nWear suitable gloves ((a) and (c) only)\n(a) :\nContains thioglycolate\nFollow the instructions\nKeep out of reach of children\nFor professional use only (where applicable)\n(b) and (c) :\nContains thioglycolate\nFollow the instructions\nKeep out of reach of children\ngeneral use\n8 per cent ready for use\npH 7 to 9.5\nprofessional use\n11 per cent ready for use\npH 7 to 9.5\n(b) Depilatories\n5 per cent ready for use\npH 7 to 12.7\n(c) Other hair-care products which are removed after application\n2 per cent ready for use\npH 7 to 9.5\nThe above-mentioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid\n2b\nThioglycollic acid esters\nHair waving or straightening products:\nThe directions for use drawn up in the national or official language(s) must obligatorily incorporate the following sentences:\nMay cause sensitization in the event of skin contact\nAvoid contact with eyes\nIn the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice\nWear suitable gloves\nContains thioglycolate\nFollow the instructions\nKeep out of reach of children\nFor professional use only (where applicable)\ngeneral use\n8 per cent ready for use\npH 6 to 9.5\nprofessional use\n11 per cent ready for use\npH 6 to 9.5\nThe above-mentioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid\n52\nQuinolin-8-ol and bis (8-hydroxy-quinolium) sulphate\nStabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in rinse-off hair-care preparations\n0.3 per cent calculated as base\nStabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in non-rinse-off hair-care prepara-tions\n0.03 per cent calculated as base”\n(ii) the insertion after entry Number 53 of the following—\n“54\nEtidronic acid and its salts (1-hy-droxyethylidene-di-phosphonic acid and its salts)\n(a) Hair-care\n1.5 per cent\n} expressed as etidronic acid\n—\nContains etidronic acid\n(b) Soap\n0.2 per cent\n55\n1-Phenoxy-propan-2-ol\nRinse-off products only\nProhibited in oral hygiene products\n2 per cent\nAs a preservative, see Part 1 of Schedule 5”\n—\n(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”;\n(e) in Part I of Schedule 3 by—\n(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\n(ii) the omission of the entries relating to colour index number 13065;\n(f) in Part II of Schedule 3 by—\n(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”;\n(ii) the omission of the entries relating to name or colour index numbers 12700, 44025, 73312 and Acid red 195; and\n(iii) the omission of the entry in Column 4 relating to colour index number 13065;\n(g) in Part I of Schedule 5 by—\n(i) the omission of the entry in Column 5 relating to entry number 19; and\n(ii) the insertion\nafter entry Number 40 of the following—\n“41\n2-Chloroacetamide\nAll products\n0.3 per cent\nContains chloroacetamide\n42\nChlorhexidine (INN) and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride\nAll products\n0.3 per cent A\n— —\n43\n1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol\nRinse off products only”;\n1 per cent\n— —\n(h) in Part II of Schedule 5 by—\n(i) the omission of entry Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20;\n(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;\n(iii) by the substitution in relation to entry Number 13 of “31.12.1988” for “31.12.1987” in Column 7;\n(iv) by the substitution in relation to entry Number 14 of “31.12.1989” for “31.12.1987” in Column 7; and\n(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”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 1984/1260, amended by S.I. 1985/205, 1987/1920, 1988/802."
    }
  ],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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