# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993, Regulation 2 The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989 are hereby amended— (a) in regulation 2(1) in the definition of “the Directive” by the substitution for “and” of “,” between the words “Commission Directives Nos.91/184/EEC(j)” and “92/8/EEC(k)” and by the addition of the words “and Commission Directive 92/86/EEC(l)” at the end of the definition and by the insertion of a footnote at the foot of the relevant page the following “(1) O.J. L325 11.11.92, p. 18.”; (b) in Schedule 1— (i) by the insertion after entry number 103 of the following— “ 103A Bis(hydroxyalkyl)amines, not further N-substituted 591A 411 ”; (ii) by the insertion after entry number 188A of the following— “ 188B Colouring agent CI 15585 — 401 ”; (iii) in entry number 190C by the substitution for “CI 4517:1” of “CI 45170:1”; (iv) by the insertion after entry number 221 of the following— “ 221A 2-(2,4-Diaminophenyl)ethanol and its salts — 407 ”; (v) by the insertion after entry number 294 of the following— “ 294A 1,2-Epoxybutane — 400 ”; (vi) by the insertion after entry number 301 of the following— “ 301A 4-Ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts — 406 ”; (vii) by the insertion after entry number 480 of the following— “ 480A Nitrosamines — 410 ”; (viii) by the insertion after entry number 564 of the following— “ 564A Pramocaine (INN) 564B 405 564B Pramoxine 564A 405 ”; (ix) by the insertion after entry number 582 of the following— “ 582A Pyrocatechol — 408 582B Pyrogallol — 409 ”; (x) by the insertion after entry number 591 of the following— “ 591A Secondary dialkanolamines 103A 411 ”; and (xi) by the insertion after entry number 601 of the following— “ 601A Strontium lactate — 402 601B Strontium nitrate — 403 601C Strontium polycarboxylate — 404 ”; (c) in Schedule 2, Part I— (i) in column 6 of entry numbers 8, 9 and 10 by the deletion of — “Sensitivity test advisable before use”; (ii) by the substitution for entry number 12 of the following— “ 12 Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide including hydrogen peroxide-urea(hydrogen peroxide-carbamide) and zinc peroxide (a) Hair-care prepartions 12 per cent of H2O2 present or released — (a) (b) (c): Contains hydrogen peroxide. Avoid contactwith eyes. Rinse immediately if product comes into contact with them (b) Skin-care preparations 4 per cent of H2O2 present or released — (c) Nail hardening preparations 2 per cent of H2 O2 present or released — (d) Oral hygiene products 0.1 per cent of H2O2 present or released — — ” (iii) by the deletion of entry number 20; and (iv) by the insertion after entry number 56 of the following— “ 57 Strontium chloride hexahydrate Toothpaste 3.5 per cent calculated as strontium. When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 per cent — Contains strontium chloride. Use by children is not advisable 58 Stontium acetate hemihydrate Toothpaste 3.5 per cent calculated as strontium. when mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 per cent — Contains strontium acetate. Use by children is not advisable 59 Talc: Hydrated magnesium silicate Talcum powders intended to be used for children under 3 years of age — — Keep powder away from baby’s nose and mouth 60 Fatty acid dialkanolamides All purposes and products Maximum dialkanolamine content: 0.5 per cent Do not use with nitrosating systems. Maximum dialkanolamine content: 0.5 per cent (applies to raw materials). Maximum N-nitrosodialkanolamine content: 50 μg/kg. (applies to raw materials) Keep in nitrite-free containers — 61 Monoalkanolamines All purposes and products Maximum dialkanolamine content: 0.5 per cent Do not use with nitrosating systems. Minimum purity: 99 per cent. Maximum dialkanolamine content: 0.5 per cent (applies to raw materials). Maximum N-nitrosodialkanolamine content: 50 μg/kg. (applies to raw materials). Keep in nitrite-free containers — 62 Trialkanolamines (a) non-rinse off products (a) 2.5 per cent (a) (b): Do not use with nitrosating systems. Minimum purity 99 per cent. Maximum dialkanolamine content 0.5 per cent (applies to raw materials). Maximum N-nitrosodialkanolamine content: 50 μg/kg. (applies to raw materials. Keep in nitrite-free containers — (b) other products — ” (d) in Schedule 2 Part II by the deletion of entry number 2; (e) in Schedule 3 Part I— (i) by the insertion following colour index number 24790 of the following— “ 26100 Red — — x — Purity criteria: aniline ≤0.2 per cent 2-naphthol ≤0.2 per cent azobenzen-4-amine ≤0.1 per cent 1-phenylazo-2-naphthol ≤3 per cent 1-[2-(phenylazo)phenylazo]-2naphthol ≤2 per cent ”; (ii) in the entries relating to colour index numbers 73900 and 74180 by the deletion of “See also Part II”; (f) in Schedule 3 Part II by the deletion of Solvent Yellow 98, colour index numbers 15585, 26100, 73900 and 74180 and the entries relating thereto; (g) in Schedule 4 Part I— (i) in column 5 of entry number 36 by the substitution for “not to be used in cosmetic sunscreen products” of “not to be used in cosmetic sunscreen products at a concentration exceeding 0.025 per cent”; (ii) in entry number 44 by the substitution for “Alkyl(C12-C22)trimethylammonium bromide and chlorine” of “Alkyl(C12-C22)trimethylammonium bromide and chloride (Cetrimonium bromide (INN) and Cetrimonium chloride (INNM))”; (iii) in entry number 46 by the substitution for “1-[1,3-Bis(hydroxmethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3bis(hydroxymethyl)urea” of “1-[1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3bis(hyroxymethyl)urea”; and (iv) by the insertion after entry number 46 of the following— “ 47 Hexamidine (INN) (4,4-(Hexamethylenedioxy)-dibenzamidine) and its salts, including isethionate and p-hydroxybenzoate All products 0.1 per cent A — — ”; (h) in Schedule 4 Part II (i) in entry numbers 2, 21, 26 and 27 by the substitution for “30.6.1992” of “30.6.1993”; (ii) in entry number 28 by the substitution for “31.12.1992” of “30.6.1993”; (iii) by the deletion of entry number 20; (iv) by the deletion of entry numbers 15 and 16 and the entries relating thereto and the substitution for them of the following— “ 15 Benzethonium chloride (INN) (Benzyldimethyl-(2-{2-[4-)1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy}ethyl)ammonium chloride) Deodorants, hair-care products and aftershave products 0.1 per cent Not permitted in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes — 30.6.1993 16 Benzalkonium chloride (INN), bromide and saccharinate (Alkyl(C8-C18)benzyldimethylammonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate) All products 0.1 per cent A — 30.6.1993 ”; (v) by the insertion after entry 28 of the following: “ 29 3-Iodoprop-2-ynylbutylcarbamate All products 0.1 per cent — — 30.6.1993 30 Sodium N-hydroxymethylglycinate All products 0.1 per cent A — — 30.6.1993 ”; (i) in Schedule 5 Part II— (i) the deletion of entry numbers 1, 4 and 16; and (ii) in entry numbers 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32 by the substitution for “30.6.1992” of “30.6.1993”. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1539/regulation/2 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-amendment-regulations-1993/regulation-2 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.