# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989, 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


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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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:
(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) 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.
1
ENTRY DELETED (2)
2
Chlorphenesin (INN) (see note (1))
All products
0.3 per cent
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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
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—
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
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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
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—
31.12.1989
16
Benzalkonium chloride (INN) bromide and saccharinate
All products
0.25 per cent A
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—
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
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—
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
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—
31.12.1989
21
Benzylhemiformal (a 1:1 mixture of benzyloxymethanol and (benzyloxymethoxy) methanol)
All products
0.2 per cent
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—
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
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31.12.1991

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2233/schedule/4/part/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989/schedule-4/part-II
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