Introductory text

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products^f1, and in particular Article 31(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 replacing Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products^f2 will apply from 11 July 2013.

Annexes II and III to Directive 76/768/EEC were amended by Commission Implementing Directive 2012/21/EU^f3 after the adoption of the Regulation, by including one hair dye substance into Annex II, 26 hair dye substances into Part 1 of Annex III and by changing the maximum authorised concentrations in the finished cosmetic product for two hair dye substances in Part 1 of Annex III. Those amendments should now be reflected in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

In accordance with Implementing Directive 2012/21/EU, Member States are to apply the laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in order to comply with that Directive from 1 September 2013. Therefore, this Regulation should apply from that date.

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: