Part II preservatives listed in annex vi part 2 of the directive as preservatives which cosmetic products may not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down and where supplied before a certain date
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
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| Reference Number in Annex VI Part 2 of the Directive | Name of substance | Purpose of substance or type of product | Maximum concentration of substance in product | Other requirements | Required information | Preservative supplied until |
Notes:
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| 1 | ENTRY DELETED (2)f2 | |||||
| 2 | Chlorphenesin (INN) (see note (1))f3 | All products | 0.3 per cent | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 3 | ENTRY DELETED (2) | |||||
| 4 | Alkyl (C12–C22) trimethylammonium bromide and chloride (including Cetrimonium bromide (INN)) | All products | 0.1 per cent A | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 5 | ENTRY DELETED (2) | |||||
| 6 | 4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine | Products rinsed off after use | 0.1 per cent | The pH of the finished product shall not be lower than 6 | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 7 to 14 | ENTRIES DELETED (2) | |||||
| 15 | Benzethonium chloride (INN) | Not to be used in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes | 0.1 per cent A | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 16 | Benzalkonium chloride (INN) bromide and saccharinate | All products | 0.25 per cent A | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 17 | 1-[1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea | All products | 0.5 per cent | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 18 to 19 | ENTRY DELETED (2) | |||||
| 20 | Hexamidine (INN) and its salts (including isethionate and 4-hydroxybenzoate) | All products | 0.1 per cent A | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 21 | Benzylhemiformal (a 1:1 mixture of benzyloxymethanol and (benzyloxymethoxy) methanol) | All products | 0.2 per cent | — | — | 31.12.1989 |
| 22 to 25 | ENTRIES DELETED (2) | |||||
| 26 | Glutaraldehyde | Prohibited in aerosols (sprays) | 0.1 per cent | Contains glutaraldehyde where the glutaraldehyde concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.05 per cent | — | 31.12.1991 |
Annotations
Footnotes
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See Directives 86/199/EEC, 87/137/EEC, 88/233/EEC, 89/174/EEC.
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- (1)
- f3
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Notes:
- (1)
Prior to the coming into force of article 1(7) to Directive 88/233/EEC Chlorophensin (INN) item 2 above is permitted to be used up to a maximum concentration figure of 0.5 per cent.
- (1)