{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1995/regulation-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1995/regulation-2.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1995/1478",
  "legislation_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1995",
  "path": "regulation/2",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989 are hereby amended—\n(a) in regulation 2(1) in the definition of “the Directive” by the substitution for “and” of “,” between the words “92/86/EEC(1)” and “Commission Directive No. 93/37/EEC(m)” and by the addition of the words “and Commission Directive No. 94/32/EC(n)” at the end of the definition and by the insertion as a footnote at the foot of the relevant page the following—\n“(n) O.J. No. L181, 15.7.1994, p.31.”;\n(b) in Schedule 1 by the insertion after entry number 446 of the following—\n“\n446A\n2-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine\n—\n413\n”;\n(c) in Schedule 2, Part I—\n(i) by the substitution for entry number 59 of the following—\n“\n59 Talc: hydrated magnesium silicate\n(a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under three years of age\n—\n—\n(a) Keep powder away from children’s nose and mouth\n(b) Other products\n—\n—\n—\n”;\n(ii) by the insertion after entry number 62 of the following—\n“\n63 Strontium hydroxide\npH-regulator in depilatory products\n3.5 per cent calculated as strotium\npH value not to exceed 12.7\nKeep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes\n64 Strontium peroxide\nRinse-off hair care preparations professional use\n4.5 per cent calculated as strontium in the ready-for-use preparation\nAll products must meet the hydrogen peroxide release requirements\nAvoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. For professional use only. Wear suitable gloves\n”;\n(d) in Schedule 2, Part II—\n(i) by the deletion of entry number 6;\n(ii) in entry number 7 by the substitution for “30.6.1994” of “30.6.1995”;\n(e) in Schedule 4, Part I—\n(i) by the substitution for entry number 14 of the following—\n“\n14 Formic acid and its sodium salt\nAll products\n0.5 per cent (expressed as acid) A\n—\n—\n”;\n(ii) by the insertion after entry number 47 of the following—\n“\n48 Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial)\nAll products\n0.1 per cent\nProhibited in aerosols (sprays)\nContain glutaraldehyde (where glutaraldehyde concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.05 per cent)\n49 5-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-l-azabicyclo-[3.3.0]octane\nAll products\n0.3 per cent\nProhibited in oral hygiene products and in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes\n—\n”;\n(f) in Schedule 4, Part II—\n(i) by the deletion of entry numbers 26, 27 and 28;\n(ii) by the substitution for entry number 21 of the following—\n“\n21 Benzylhemiformal (a 1:1 mixture of benzyloxymethanol and benzyloxymethoxymethanol)\nProducts rinsed-off after use\n0.03 per cent\n—\n30.6.1995\n”;\n(iii) in entry numbers 2, 15, 16, 29 and 30 by the substitution for “30.6.1994” of “30.6.1995”;\n(g) in Schedule 5, Part I—\n(i) by the insertion for entry number 7 of the following—\n“\n7 3,3-(l,4-Phenylenedimethylene) bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.l]hept-l-ylmethanesulfonic acid) and its salts\n10 per cent (expressed as acid)\n—\n—\n”\n(ii) by the insertion after entry number 8 of the following—\n“\n9 α-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)toluene-4-sulphonic acid and its salts\n6 per cent (expressed as acid)\n—\n—\n”\n(h) in Schedule 5, Part II—\n(i) by the deletion of entry numbers 24 and 28;\n(ii) by the insertion after entry number 33 of the following—\n“\n34 Polymer of N-{(2 and 4)-[2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]benzyl}acrylamide\n6 per cent\n—\n—\n30.6.1995\n”;\n(iii) in entry numbers 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 32 and 33 by the substitution for “30.6.1994” of “30.6.1995”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 1989/2233, amended by S.I. 1990/1812, S.I. 1991/447, S.I. 1992/1525, S.I. 1993/1539, S.I. 1994/1529."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1478/regulation/2",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}