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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

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Reference Number in Annex VI Part 2 of the DirectiveName of substancePurpose of substance or type of productMaximum concentration of substance in productOther requirementsRequired informationPreservative supplied until

Notes:

  1. (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. (1)

    Certain entries are deleted with effect from the dates specified in regulation 1(3) or (4). Until then the corresponding entries relating to the substances in question where appropriate in Part II of Schedule 5 to S.I. 1984/1260 (substituted by Schedule 4 to S.I. 1987/1920) continue in force.

1ENTRY DELETED (2)f2
2Chlorphenesin (INN) (see note (1))f3All products0.3 per cent——31.12.1989
3ENTRY DELETED (2)
4Alkyl (C12–C22) trimethylammonium bromide and chloride (including Cetrimonium bromide (INN))All products0.1 per cent A——31.12.1989
5ENTRY DELETED (2)
64,4-Dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidineProducts rinsed off after use0.1 per centThe pH of the finished product shall not be lower than 6—31.12.1989
7 to 14ENTRIES DELETED (2)
15Benzethonium chloride (INN)Not to be used in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes0.1 per cent A——31.12.1989
16Benzalkonium chloride (INN) bromide and saccharinateAll products0.25 per cent A——31.12.1989
171-[1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)ureaAll products0.5 per cent——31.12.1989
18 to 19ENTRY DELETED (2)
20Hexamidine (INN) and its salts (including isethionate and 4-hydroxybenzoate)All products0.1 per cent A——31.12.1989
21Benzylhemiformal (a 1:1 mixture of benzyloxymethanol and (benzyloxymethoxy) methanol)All products0.2 per cent——31.12.1989
22 to 25ENTRIES DELETED (2)
26GlutaraldehydeProhibited in aerosols (sprays)0.1 per centContains glutaraldehyde where the glutaraldehyde concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.05 per cent—31.12.1991

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

See Directives 86/199/EEC, 87/137/EEC, 88/233/EEC, 89/174/EEC.

f2
  1. (1)

    Certain entries are deleted with effect from the dates specified in regulation 1(3) or (4). Until then the corresponding entries relating to the substances in question where appropriate in Part II of Schedule 5 to S.I. 1984/1260 (substituted by Schedule 4 to S.I. 1987/1920) continue in force.

f3

Notes:

  1. (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.