# Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 17: Traces of prohibited substances

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The non-intended presence of a small quantity of a prohibited substance, stemming from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients, the manufacturing process, storage, migration from packaging, which is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice, shall be permitted provided that such presence is in conformity with Article 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1223/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1223/article-17
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