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The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/2925 · Made 21 November 1996

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CONSUMER PROTECTION

Made 21st November 1996

Laid before Parliament 25th November 1996

Coming into forcein accordance with regulation 1(1)–(8)

Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987f1, consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as he considers appropriate and the Health and Safety Commission:

And whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designatedf2 for the purposes of section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972f3 in relation to measures for safety and consumer protection as respects cosmetic products and any provisions concerning the composition, labelling, marketing, classification or description of cosmetic products and in relation to indication of origin on imported goods:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 11, 28 and 30 of the said Act of 1987 and by section 2 of the said Act of 1972 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf hereby makes the following Regulations:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1987 c. 43.

f2

S.I. 1972/1811, 1975/1707, 1993/2661.

f3

1972 c. 68.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and revocation
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3General Requirements
  4. 4Particular requirements
  5. 5Authorisation by the Secretary of State
  6. 6Marking
  7. 7Responsible Persons and Competent Authorities
  8. 8Product Information
  9. 9Product Information
  10. 10Product Information
  11. 11Product Information
  12. 12Contravention of regulations 8, 9 and 10
  13. 13Enforcement
  14. 14Enforcement
  15. Signature
  16. Schedule 1LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN
  17. Schedule 2LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  18. ISUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART I OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  19. IISUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART 2 (FORMERLY ANNEX IV, PART 1) OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES PROVISIONALLY ALLOWED
  20. Schedule 3LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT COLOURING AGENTS INTENDED SOLELY TO COLOUR HAIR
  21. ICOLOURING AGENTS LISTED IN ANNEX IV PART 1 (FORMERLY ANNEX III PART 2) OF THE DIRECTIVE AS COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  22. IICOLOURING AGENTS LISTED IN ANNEX IV OF PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN AND WHERE COSMETIC PRODUCT SUPPLIED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE
  23. Schedule 4LIST OF PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  24. IPRESERVATIVES LISTED IN ANNEX VI, PART I OF THE DIRECTIVE AS PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  25. IIPRESERVATIVES 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
  26. Schedule 5LIST OF UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  27. IUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII PART I OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  28. IIUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN AND WHERE SUPPLIED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE
  29. Schedule 6SYMBOL IN ANNEX VIII OF THE DIRECTIVE WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATIONS 6(6) AND 6(11)
  30. Schedule 7
  31. Part I: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED WITH A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY
  32. 1Paragraph 1
  33. 2Paragraph 2
  34. 3Paragraph 3
  35. 4Paragraph 4
  36. 5Paragraph 5
  37. 6Paragraph 6
  38. 7Paragraph 7
  39. Part II: PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF REGISTRATION NUMBER
  40. Schedule 8: SAMPLING AND TESTING
  41. 1Paragraph 1
  42. 2Paragraph 2
  43. 3Paragraph 3
  44. 4Paragraph 4
  45. 5Paragraph 5
  46. 6Paragraph 6
  47. Schedule 9REVOCATIONS
  48. Explanatory note