Explanatory note

Prohibiting the use of 4-Amino-2-nitrophenol in cosmetic products (regulation 2(b)).

Expanding the warning labelling requirements for the use of m- and p-Phenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts; N-substituted derivatives of o-phenylenediamines; Methylphenylenediamines (other than 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine and its salts), their N-substituted derivatives and their salts; and Diaminophenols when used as oxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for professional use and for the use of hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide including hydrogen peroxide-urea (hydrogen peroxide-carbamide) and zinc peroxide when used in hair care preparations (regulations 2(c)(i) and (ii)).

Permitting provisionally and subject to restrictions the use of Strontium peroxide in rinsed-off hair care preparations for professional use and Phenolphthalein [3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide] in toothpaste until 30 June 1994 (regulation 2(d)).

Permitting the continued use, subject to restrictions, in cosmetic products of the preservatives listed as entry numbers 2, 15, 16, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 in Schedule 4 Part II to the Principal Regulations until 30 June 1994 (regulation 2(e)).

Permitting, subject to restrictions, the use of 1-(4-tertButylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione as a UV filter in cosmetic products (regulations 2(f)(ii) and 2(g)(i)).

Permitting, subject to restrictions, the use of 3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid and its ethyl ester as a UV filter in cosmetic products until 30 June 1994 (regulations 2(f)(i) and 2(g)(ii)).

Extending, subject to restrictions, the permitted use of 12 UV filters in cosmetic products until 30 June 1994, those UV filters being listed as entry numbers 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 32 of Schedule 5 Part II to the Principal Regulations (regulation 2(g)(iii)).

Introducing procedures for the identification and determination of silver nitrate, benzyl alcohol, hexamidine, dibromohexamidine, dibromopropamidine and chlorhexidine in a cosmetic product; the identification and determination of selenium disulphide in anti-dandruff shampoos; the determination of soluble barium and soluble strontium in pigments in the form of salts or lakes; and the identification of zirconium and the determination of zirconium, aluminium and chlorine in non-aerosol anti-perspirants (regulation 2(h)).

A Compliance Cost Assessment is available, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also available from the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Trade and Industry, Room 315, 10-18 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0NN.