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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989/schedule-2/part-I",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1989/2233",
  "legislation_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/I",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": "substances listed in annex iii, part i of the directive as substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down",
  "text": "(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nReference Number\nName of substance\nPurpose of substance or type of product\nMaximum concentration of substance in product\nOther requirements\nRequired information\nCombination Rules\nA. Where a cosmetic product contains two or more substances to which this Combination Rule applies, the concentration in the product of each of those substances shall be such that the sum of the relevant quotients for those substances (as defined in Rule C below) shall not exceed 1.\nB. Where a cosmetic product contains the substances to which this Combination Rule applies, the concentration in the product of each of those substances shall be such that the sum of the relevant quotients for those substances (as defined in Rule C below) shall not exceed 2; but the concentration of each substance shall not in any event exceed the limit specified for the substance in respect of the product in column 4 above.\nC. The relevant quotient for each substance is the actual concentration of the substance in the product divided by the maximum concentration specified for the substance in respect of the product in Column 4 of this Schedule.\n1\nBoric acid\nTalcum powder\n5 per cent\nNot to be used in products intended for children less than three years old\nNot to be used for children under three years of age\nOral hygiene products\n0.5 per cent\n—\n—\nOther products\n3 per cent\n—\n—\n2\n(a) Thioglycollic acid, its salts and esters\nHair waving or straightening products for general use\n8 per cent (calculated as thioglycollic acid) ready for use\npH value 7 to 9.5\nContains thioglycollate. Follow the instructions. Keep out of reach of children. For professional use only (where applicable)\nHair waving or straightening products for professional use\n11 per cent (calculated as thioglycollic acid) ready for use\npH value 7 to 9.5\nDepilatories\n5 per cent (calculated as thioglycollic acid) ready for use\npH value 7 to 12.7\nOther hair care products which are removed after application\n2 per cent (calculated as thioglycollic acid) ready for use\npH value 7 to 9.5\nThe directions for use drawn up in national or official languages must incorporate the following instructions—Avoid contact with eyes. In the event of contact with the eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable gloves (this latter instruction does not apply to Depilatories)\n(b) Thioglycollic acid esters\nHair waving or straightening products for general use\n8 per cent (calculated as thioglycollic acid) ready for use\npH value 6 to 9.5\nHair waving or straightening products for professional use\n11 per cent (calculated as thioglycollic acid) ready for use\npH value 6 to 9.5\nThe directions for use drawn up in national or official languages must incorporate the following instructions—May cause sensitisation in the event of contact with the skin. Avoid contact with eyes. In the event of contact with the eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable gloves\n3\nOxalic acid, its esters and alkaline salts\nHair care products\n5 per cent\n—\nFor professional use only\n4\nAmmonia\nAll purposes and products\n6 per cent calculated as NH3\n—\nContains ammonia (not required when concentration is not more than 2 per cent)\n5\nTosylchloramide Sodium\nAll purposes and products\n0.2 per cent\n—\n—\n6\nChlorates of alkali metals\nToothpaste\n5 per cent\n—\n—\nOther uses\n3 per cent\n—\n—\n7\nDichloromethane\nAll purposes and products\n35 per cent (and when mixed with 1,1,1-trichloroethane, total concentration must not exceed 35 per cent)\nPurity of the dichloromethane must be not less than 99.8 per cent\n—\n8\nm-andp-Phenylenediamines, theirN-substituted derivativesand their salts;N-substituted derivatives ofo-phenylenediamines\nOxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for general use\n6 per cent calculated as a free base, subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule A” set out below\n—\nContains phenylenediamines. Can cause an allergic reaction. Sensitivity test advisable before use. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows\nOxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for professional use\n6 per cent calculated as a free base, subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule A” set out below\n—\nContains phenylenediamines. For professional use only. Can cause an allergic reaction. Sensitivity test advisable before use\n9\nMethylphenylenediamines (other than 4-methyl—m-phenylenediamine and its salts), theirN-substituted derivatives and their salts\nOxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for general use\n10 per cent calculated as a free base, subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule A” set out below\n—\nContains phenylenediamines. Can cause an allergic reaction. Sensitivity test advisable before use. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows\nOxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for professional use\n10 per cent calculated as a free base, subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule A” set out below\n—\nContains phenylenediamines. For professional use only. Can cause an allergic reaction. Sensitivity test advisable before use\n10\nDiaminophenols\nOxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for general use\n10 per cent calculated as a free base, subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule A” set out below\n—\nContains diaminophenols. Can cause an allergic reaction. Sensitivity test advisable before use. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows\nOxidizing colouring agents for hair dyeing for professional use\n10 per cent calculated as a free base, subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule A” set out below\n—\nContains diaminophenols. For professional use only. Can cause allergic reaction. Sensitivity test advisable before use\n11\nDichlorophen\nAll purposes and products\n0.5 per cent\n—\nContains dichlorophen\n12\nHydrogen peroxide\nHair care products preparations\n12 per cent of H2O2 (40 volumes)\n—\nContains hydrogen peroxide. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nSkin hygiene preparations\n4 per cent of H2O2\n—\nContains hydrogen peroxide. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nNail hardening preparations\n2 per cent of H2O2\n—\nContains hydrogen peroxide. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\n13\nFormaldehyde (See also Part I of Schedule 4)\nNail hardeners\n5 per cent\n—\nContains formaldehyde. Protect cuticles with grease or oil. (Not required when concentration is not more than 0.05 per cent)\n14\nHydroquinone\nOxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing for general use\n2 per cent subject to the provision of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains hydroquinone. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nOxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing for professional use\n2 per cent subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains hydroquinone. For professional use only. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nAgents for localised skin lightener\n2 per cent\n—\nContains hydroquinone. Avoid contact with eyes. Apply to small areas. If irritation develops discontinue use. Do not use on children under the age of 12\n15\nPotassium and sodium hydroxide\nNail cuticle solvent\n5 per cent calculated as sodium hydroxide\n—\nContains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children\nHair straightener for general use\n2 per cent calculated as sodium hydroxide\n—\nContains alkali. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. Keep out of reach of children\nHair straightener for professional use\n4.5 per cent calculated as sodium hydroxide\n—\nFor professional use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness\npH adjuster for depilatories\n—\npH value not to exceed 12.7\nKeep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes\nOther uses as pH adjuster\n—\npH value not to exceed 11\nKeep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes\n16\nα-Naphthol\nColouring agent for hair dyeing\n0.5 per cent\n—\nContains α-naphthol\n17\nSodium nitrite\nRust inhibitor\n0.2 per cent\nDo not use with secondary and/or tertiary amines or other substances forming nitrosamines\n—\n18\nNitromethane\nRust inhibitor\n0.3 per cent\n—\n—\n19\nPhenol and its alkali salts\nSoaps and shampoos\n1 per cent calculated as phenol\n—\nContains phenol\n20\nPyrogallol\nOxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing for general use\n5 per cent subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains pyrogallol. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nOxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing for professional use\n5 per cent subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains pyrogallol. For professional use only. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\n21\nQuinine and its salts\nShampoos\n0.5 per cent calculated as quinine base\n—\n—\nHair lotions\n0.2 per cent calculated as quinine base\n—\n—\n22\nResorcinol\nOxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing for general use\n5 per cent subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains resorcinol. Rinse hair well after application. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nOxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing for professional use\n5 per cent subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains resorcinol. For professional use only. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\nHair lotions and shampoos\n0.5 per cent subject to the provisions of “Combination Rule B” set out below\n—\nContains resorcinol\n23\n(a) Alkali sulphides\nDepilatories\n2 per cent calculated as sulphur\npH value not to exceed 12.7\nKeep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes\n(b) Alkaline earth sulphides\nDepilatories\n6 per cent calculated as sulphur\npH value not to exceed 12.7\nKeep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes\n24\nWater-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxybenzenesulphonate\nAll purposes and products\n1 per cent calculated as zinc\n—\n—\n25\nZinc 4-hydroxybenzenesulphonate\nDeodorants, antiperspirants and astringent lotions\n6 per cent calculated as percentage of anhydrous substance\n—\nAvoid contact with eyes\n26\nAmmonium monofluorophosphate\nOral hygiene products\n0.15 per cent calculated as fluorine. When mixed with other fluorine compounds total fluorine concentration must not exceed 0.15 per cent\n—\nContains ammonium monofluorophosphate\n27\nSodium monofluorophosphate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains sodium monofluorophosphate\n28\nPotassium monofluorophosphate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains potassium monofluorophosphate\n29\nCalcium monofluorophosphate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains calcium monofluorophosphate\n30\nCalcium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains calcium fluoride\n31\nSodium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains sodium fluoride\n32\nPotassium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains potassium fluoride\n33\nAmmonium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains ammonium fluoride\n34\nAluminium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains aluminium fluoride\n35\nStannous fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains stannous fluoride\n36\nHexadecyl ammonium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains hexadecyl ammonium fluoride\n37\n3-(n-Hexadecyl-N-2-hydroxyethylammonio)propyl-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium difluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains 3-(n-hexadecyl-N-2-hydroxyethylammonio)propyl-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium difluoride\n38\nNN'N'-Tris(polyoxyethylene)—N-hexadecylpropylenediamine dihydrofluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContainsNN'N'-tris(polyoxyethylene)—N-hexadecylpropylenediamine dihydrofluoride\n39\nOctadecenyl ammonium fluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains octadecenyl ammonium fluoride\n40\nSodium fluorosilicate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains sodium fluorosilicate\n41\nPotassium fluorosilicate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains potassium fluorosilicate\n42\nAmmonium fluorosilicate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains ammonium fluorosilicate\n43\nMagnesium fluorosilicate\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains magnesium fluorosilicate\n44\n1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-imidazolidene-2-thione\nHair care preparations\n2 per cent\nNot to be used in aerosol dispensers\nContains 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)imidazoli-dene-2-thione\nNail care preparations\n2 per cent\npH as applied value must be less than 4\nContains 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)imidazoli-dene-2-thione\n45\nBenzyl alcohol (See also Part I of Schedule 4)\nSolvent, perfumes and flavourings\n—\n—\n—\n46\n6-Methylcoumarin\nOral hygiene products\n0.003 per cent\n—\n—\n47\nNicomethanol hydrofluoride\nOral hygiene products\nAs for ammonium monofluorophosphate\n—\nContains nicomethanol hydrofluoride\n48\nSilver nitrate\nProducts to dye eyelashes or eyebrows\n4 per cent\n—\nContains silver nitrate. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them\n49\nSelenium disulphide\nAnti-dandruff shampoos\n1 per cent\n—\nContains selenium disulphide. Avoid contact with eyes or damaged skin\n50\nAluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide complexes AlxZr(OH)yCLz and the aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide glycine complexes\nAnti-perspirants\n20 per cent as anhydrous aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide 5.4 per cent as zirconium\nThe ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be betweeen 2 and 10\nThe ratio of the number of (Al+Zr) atoms to chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1\nNot to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)\nDo not apply to irritated or damaged skin\n51\nQuinolin-8-ol and bis(8-hydroxy-quinolinium sulphate) (See also Part II of this Schedule)\nStabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in rinse-off hair care preparations\n0.3 per cent calculated as base\n—\n—\nStabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in non-rinse-off hair care preparations\n0.03 per cent calculated as base\n—\n—\n52\nMethanol\nDenaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol\n5 per cent calculated as a percentage of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol\n—\n—\n53\nEtidronic acid and its salts (1-hydroxy-ethylidene-diphosphonic acid and its salts)\nHair care\n1.5 per cent expressed as etidronic acid\n—\n—\nSoap\n0.2 per cent expressed as etidronic acid\n—\n—\n54\n1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (See also Part I of Schedule 4)\nProducts rinsed off after use. Prohibited in oral hygiene products\n2 per cent\n—\n—",
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      "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1994"
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      "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1992"
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      "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1992"
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      "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1992"
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      "affecting": "uksi/1991/447",
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