# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995, Regulation 2


The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989 are hereby amended—
(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) O.J. No. L181, 15.7.1994, p.31.”;
(b) in Schedule 1 by the insertion after entry number 446 of the following—
“
446A
2-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine
—
413
”;
(c) in Schedule 2, Part I—
(i) by the substitution for entry number 59 of the following—
“
59 Talc: hydrated magnesium silicate
(a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under three years of age
—
—
(a) Keep powder away from children’s nose and mouth
(b) Other products
—
—
—
”;
(ii) by the insertion after entry number 62 of the following—
“
63 Strontium hydroxide
pH-regulator in depilatory products
3.5 per cent calculated as strotium
pH value not to exceed 12.7
Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes
64 Strontium peroxide
Rinse-off hair care preparations professional use
4.5 per cent calculated as strontium in the ready-for-use preparation
All products must meet the hydrogen peroxide release requirements
Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. For professional use only. Wear suitable gloves
”;
(d) in Schedule 2, Part II—
(i) by the deletion of entry number 6;
(ii) in entry number 7 by the substitution for “30.6.1994” of “30.6.1995”;
(e) in Schedule 4, Part I—
(i) by the substitution for entry number 14 of the following—
“
14 Formic acid and its sodium salt
All products
0.5 per cent (expressed as acid) A
—
—
”;
(ii) by the insertion after entry number 47 of the following—
“
48 Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial)
All products
0.1 per cent
Prohibited in aerosols (sprays)
Contain glutaraldehyde (where glutaraldehyde concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.05 per cent)
49 5-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-l-azabicyclo-[3.3.0]octane
All products
0.3 per cent
Prohibited in oral hygiene products and in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes
—
”;
(f) in Schedule 4, Part II—
(i) by the deletion of entry numbers 26, 27 and 28;
(ii) by the substitution for entry number 21 of the following—
“
21 Benzylhemiformal (a 1:1 mixture of benzyloxymethanol and benzyloxymethoxymethanol)
Products rinsed-off after use
0.03 per cent
—
30.6.1995
”;
(iii) in entry numbers 2, 15, 16, 29 and 30 by the substitution for “30.6.1994” of “30.6.1995”;
(g) in Schedule 5, Part I—
(i) by the insertion for entry number 7 of the following—
“
7 3,3-(l,4-Phenylenedimethylene) bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.l]hept-l-ylmethanesulfonic acid) and its salts
10 per cent (expressed as acid)
—
—
”
(ii) by the insertion after entry number 8 of the following—
“
9 α-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)toluene-4-sulphonic acid and its salts
6 per cent (expressed as acid)
—
—
”
(h) in Schedule 5, Part II—
(i) by the deletion of entry numbers 24 and 28;
(ii) by the insertion after entry number 33 of the following—
“
34 Polymer of N-{(2 and 4)-[2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]benzyl}acrylamide
6 per cent
—
—
30.6.1995
”;
(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”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1478/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1995/regulation-2
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