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The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004

S.I. 2004/2152 · Made 17 August 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 133 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 11 September 2004.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 4 Pt. 1coming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 5 Pt. Icoming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(1)
Sch. 5 Pt. IIcoming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 6 Pt. Icoming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 6 Pt. 2coming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 7 Pt. 1coming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 7 Pt. IIcoming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 9 Pt. 2coming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2coming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
reg. 7(2)(c)(9)(b)coming into forceCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 1(2)
Sch. 9 Pt. 1symbol insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2 Sch. Pt. 1
Sch. 9 Pt. 2symbol insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2 Sch. Pt. 2
Sch. 13omittedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2 (12)
reg. 5(15)substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(2)(a)
reg. 5(16)words omittedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 16(1)(a)words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(5)(a)
reg. 16(3A)(3B)insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 38-41insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(6)
Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Entry 425words omittedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(7)
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Entry 51substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(i) Sch. Pt. 1
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Entry 53substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(i) Sch. Pt. 1
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Entry 65substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(i) Sch. Pt. 1
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Entry 66substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(i) Sch. Pt. 1
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Entry 55substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(ii)
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Entry 60word substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(iii)
Sch. 4 Pt. 1words insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(a)(iv) Sch. Pt. 2
Sch. 4 Pt. 2word substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(b)(i)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2words omittedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(8)(b)(ii)
Sch. 5 Pt. 1words insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(9)
Sch. 6words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(10)(a)
Sch. 6words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(10)(b)(i)
Sch. 6words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(10)(b)(ii)
Sch. 6 Pt. 1 Entry 5substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(10)(c)(i) Sch. Pt. 3
Sch. 6 Pt. 1 Entry 54word substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(10)(c)(ii)
Sch. 7 Pt. 1 Entry 11word substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(11)(a)
Sch. 7 Pt. 1 Entry 19word substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(11)(b)
reg. 12(1)word substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(3)
reg. 13(2)words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2004 reg. 2(4)
Sch 6, Pt Irev in ptCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (7)(b)
Sch 6, Pt IamCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (7)(a), Schedule, Pt 5
reg 5amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (2)
Sch 2amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (3)
Sch 3, Pt 1amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (4)(a), Schedule, Pt 2
Sch 3, Pt 2amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (4)(b), Schedule, Pt 3
Sch 4, Pt 1rev in ptCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (5)(a)(i), (iii), (vi), (vii)
Sch 4, Pt 1amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (5)(a)(ii), (iv), (v), (viii)–(x), Schedule, Pt 4
Sch 4, Pt 2rev in ptCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (5)(b)
Sch 5, Pt IamCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 3(1), (6)
Sch 7, Pt 1amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 regs 2, 3(1), (8), Schedule, Pts 1, 6
Sch 2, paras 43, 44addedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (3)
reg 5amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (2)
Sch 6, Pt IamCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (8), Schedule, Pt 2
Sch 5, Pt Irev in ptCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (6), (7)
Sch 4, Pt 2amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (5)
Sch 3, Pt 2amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (4)(b)
Sch 3, Pt 1amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2005 reg 2(1), (4)(a), Schedule, Pt 1
sch 2amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg 2
reg 5amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg 2
sch 4amCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg 2
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 9words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
reg. 5(15)(d)insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(2)
Sch. 2(46)insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(3)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 17revokedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(4)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 23revokedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(4)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 50words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 55words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 56words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 58words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 31words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 32words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 33words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 35words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 36words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 37words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 38words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 39words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 44words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 47words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 48words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 49words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 40revokedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(4)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 42revokedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(4)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 2words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 8words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 13words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 15words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 30words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 34words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 41words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 43words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 45words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 46words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 51words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 52words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 53words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 54words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 57words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 59words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 60words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 3words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 4words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 5words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 6words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 7words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 1words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 10words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 11words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 12words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 14words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 16words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 18words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 19words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 20words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 21words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 22words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 24words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 25words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 26words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 27words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 28words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
Sch. 4 Pt. 2 entry 29words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2(5)(b)
reg. 5(15)(d)words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2006 reg. 2
Sch. 6 Pt. 1word deletedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(6)(a)
Sch. 4 Pt. 1words insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 Sch. 2 Pt. 1
Sch. 2 para. 48 49insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(4)
reg. 5(15)substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(3)
reg. 5(2)(c)substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(2)
Sch. 6 Pt. 1words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(6)(d) Sch. 2 Pt. 3
Sch. 6 Pt. 1words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(6)(e)
Sch. 6 Pt. 1words substitutedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(6)(c) Sch. 2 Pt. 2
Sch. 6 Pt. 1word insertedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2007 reg. 2(6)(b)
reg. 9(5)(a)substitutedPharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians 2007 Sch. 1 para. 39
RegulationsrevokedCosmetic Products (Safety) 2008 Sch. 1

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Made 17th August 2004

Laid before Parliament 19th August 2004

Coming into force

for the purpose of regulations 7(2)(c) and 7(9)(b) 11th March 2005

for all other purposes 11th September 2004

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 designated f2 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—

Annotations to the whole text

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 and transitory provisions
  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 these Regulations with the exception of regulations 5(7) to 5(13)
  14. 14Contravention of Regulations 5(7) to 5(13)
  15. 15Contravention of Regulations 5(7) to 5(13)
  16. 16Enforcement
  17. 17Enforcement
  18. 18Proceedings
  19. Signature
  20. Schedule 1
  21. 1Part 1
  22. 2Part 2
  23. Schedule 2
  24. 1Paragraph 1
  25. 2Paragraph 2
  26. 3Paragraph 3
  27. 4Paragraph 4
  28. 5Paragraph 5
  29. 6Paragraph 6
  30. 7Paragraph 7
  31. 8Paragraph 8
  32. 9Paragraph 9
  33. 10Paragraph 10
  34. 11Paragraph 11
  35. 12Paragraph 12
  36. 13Paragraph 13
  37. 14Paragraph 14
  38. 15Paragraph 15
  39. 16Paragraph 16
  40. 17Paragraph 17
  41. 18Paragraph 18
  42. 19Paragraph 19
  43. 20Paragraph 20
  44. 21Paragraph 21
  45. 22Paragraph 22
  46. 23Paragraph 23
  47. 24Paragraph 24
  48. 25Paragraph 25
  49. 26Paragraph 26
  50. 27Paragraph 27
  51. 28Paragraph 28
  52. 29Paragraph 29
  53. 30Paragraph 30
  54. 31Paragraph 31
  55. 32Paragraph 32
  56. 33Paragraph 33
  57. 34Paragraph 34
  58. 35Paragraph 35
  59. 36Paragraph 36
  60. 37Paragraph 37
  61. Schedule 3LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN
  62. 1SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED IN ALL COSMETIC PRODUCTS
  63. 2SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED WHEN USED AS A FRAGRANCE INGREDIENT
  64. Schedule 4LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  65. 1SUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART I OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
  66. 2SUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES PROVISIONALLY ALLOWED
  67. Schedule 5LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT COLOURING AGENTS INTENDED SOLELY TO COLOUR HAIR AND EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. Schedule 6LIST OF PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  71. 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
  72. 2PRESERVATIVES LISTED IN ANNEX VI, PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LIAD DOWN AND WHERE SUPPLIED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE
  73. Schedule 7LIST OF UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
  74. 1UV 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
  75. IIUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VIII, 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
  76. Schedule 8METHODS OF MANUFACTURE OF TALLOW DERIVATIVES
  77. Schedule 9
  78. 1SYMBOL IN ANNEX VIII OF THE DIRECTIVE WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATIONS 7(6) AND 7(11)
  79. 2SYMBOL IN ANNEX VIIIa OF THE DIRECTIVE WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATION 7(2)(c) Not yet in force
  80. Schedule 10
  81. Part 1: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED WITH A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY
  82. 1Paragraph 1
  83. 2Paragraph 2
  84. 3Paragraph 3
  85. 4Paragraph 4
  86. 5Paragraph 5
  87. 6Paragraph 6
  88. 7Paragraph 7
  89. Part II: PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF REGISTRATION NUMBER
  90. 1Paragraph 1
  91. 2Paragraph 2
  92. Schedule 11: SAMPLING AND TESTING
  93. 1Paragraph 1
  94. 2Paragraph 2
  95. 3Paragraph 3
  96. 4Paragraph 4
  97. 5Paragraph 5
  98. 6Paragraph 6
  99. Schedule 12: List of Alternative Methods to Animal Testing
  100. 1Part 1
  101. 2Part 2
  102. Schedule 13LIST OF SUBSTANCES CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC, MUTAGENIC OR TOXIC FOR REPRODUCTION OF CATEGORY 3 UNDER DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC WHICH APPEAR IN THE APPROVED SUPPLY LIST
  103. Explanatory note