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The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2003

S.I. 2003/835 · Made 20 March 2003

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CONSUMER PROTECTION

Made 20th March 2003

Laid before Parliament 24th March 2003

Coming into force (except as provided in regulation 1(2)) 15th April 2003

Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987f1, consulted such organisations as appear to her to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as she 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 the powers conferred on her by sections 11, 28 and 30 of the 1987 Act and by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, hereby makes the following Regulations—

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Footnotes

f1

1987 c. 43.

f2

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

f3

1972 c. 68.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Revocation
  3. 3Interpretation
  4. 4General requirements
  5. 5Particular requirements
  6. 6Authorisation by the Secretary of State
  7. 7Marking
  8. 8Responsible Persons and Competent Authorities
  9. 9Product Information
  10. 10Product Information
  11. 11Product Information
  12. 12Product Information
  13. 13Contravention of regulation 9, 10 or 11
  14. 14Enforcement
  15. 15Enforcement
  16. Signature
  17. Schedule 1REVOCATIONS
  18. Schedule 2: COMMUNITY INSTRUMENTS AMENDING COUNCIL DIRECTIVE76/768/EEC
  19. 1Paragraph 1
  20. 2Paragraph 2
  21. 3Paragraph 3
  22. 4Paragraph 4
  23. 5Paragraph 5
  24. 6Paragraph 6
  25. 7Paragraph 7
  26. 8Paragraph 8
  27. 9Paragraph 9
  28. 10Paragraph 10
  29. 11Paragraph 11
  30. 12Paragraph 12
  31. 13Paragraph 13
  32. 14Paragraph 14
  33. 15Paragraph 15
  34. 16Paragraph 16
  35. 17Paragraph 17
  36. 18Paragraph 18
  37. 19Paragraph 19
  38. 20Paragraph 20
  39. 21Paragraph 21
  40. 22Paragraph 22
  41. 23Paragraph 23
  42. 24Paragraph 24
  43. 25Paragraph 25
  44. 26Paragraph 26
  45. 27Paragraph 27
  46. 28Paragraph 28
  47. 29Paragraph 29
  48. 30Paragraph 30
  49. 31Paragraph 31
  50. 32Paragraph 32
  51. 33Paragraph 33
  52. 34Paragraph 34
  53. Schedule 3LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN
  54. ISUBSTANCES PROHIBITED WHEN USED OTHER THAN AS A FRAGRANCE INGREDIENT
  55. IISUBSTANCES PROHIBITED WHEN USED AS A FRAGRANCE INGREDIENT
  56. Schedule 4LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  57. ISUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  58. IISUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES PROVISIONALLY ALLOWED
  59. Schedule 5LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT COLOURING AGENTS INTENDED SOLELY TO COLOUR HAIR AND EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  60. ICOLOURING AGENTS LISTED IN ANNEX IV, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  61. IICOLOURING AGENTS LISTED IN ANNEX IV, 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
  62. Schedule 6LIST OF PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  63. IPRESERVATIVES LISTED IN ANNEX VI, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  64. 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
  65. Schedule 7LIST OF UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  66. IUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  67. 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
  68. Schedule 8METHODS OF MANUFACTURE OF TALLOW DERIVATIVES
  69. Schedule 9SYMBOL IN ANNEX VIII OF THE DIRECTIVE WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATION 7(6) AND (11)
  70. Schedule 10
  71. Part I: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED WITH A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY
  72. 1Paragraph 1
  73. 2Paragraph 2
  74. 3Paragraph 3
  75. 4Paragraph 4
  76. 5Paragraph 5
  77. 6Paragraph 6
  78. 7Paragraph 7
  79. Part II: PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF REGISTRATION NUMBER
  80. 1Paragraph 1
  81. 2Paragraph 2
  82. Schedule 11: SAMPLING AND TESTING
  83. 1Paragraph 1
  84. 2Paragraph 2
  85. 3Paragraph 3
  86. 4Paragraph 4
  87. 5Paragraph 5
  88. 6Paragraph 6
  89. Explanatory note