# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989, Part II: colouring agents listed in annex iv part 2 of the directive as colouring agents which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down and where cosmetic product supplied before a certain date


In column 3 of this Schedule, the entry “X” in a sub-column means that the colouring agent must not be used other than as follows–
Sub-column 1=Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products;
Sub-column 2=Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products except those intended to be applied in the vicinity of the eyes, in particular eye make-up and eye make-up remover;
Sub-column 3=Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended not to come into contact with the mucous membranes;
Sub-column 4=Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended to come into contact only briefly with the skin.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Type of product
Field of application
Name or colour index number
Colour
1
2
3
4
Other requirements
Cosmetic product supplied until
Note: (1) This entry is deleted with effect from the dates specified in regulation 1(4). Until then the corresponding entry in Part II of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1984/1260 (substituted by Schedule 3 to S.I. 1987/1920) continues in force.
13065
Yellow
X
31.12.1989
15800(1)
19120(1)
20470(1)
21110
Orange
X
Maximum 3,3-dichlorobenzidine concentration in the colouring agent: 5 ppm
31.12.1989
21115(1)
26100
Red
X
31.12.1989
42045
Blue
X
See also Part I
31.12.1989
42170(1)
42535
Violet
X
Solely in hair preparations at a maximum concentration of 100 ppm
31.12.1989
44045
Blue
X
See also Part I
31.12.1989
45190(1)
47000(1)
61554
Blue
X
Only in hair-care preparations in a maximum concentration of 50 ppm
31.12.1989
73900
Violet
X
See also Part I
31.12.1989
73905(1)
74180
Blue
X
See also Part I
31.12.1989
75660(1)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2233/schedule/3/part/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989/schedule-3/part-II
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