Annex

United Kingdom

In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, the following entry is added:

Ref. No Substance identification Restrictions Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Chemical name/INN Name of Common Ingredients Glossary CAS number EC number Product type, body parts Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation Other
a b c d e f g h i
‘x
2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol

Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE)
Ethoxydiglycol 111-90-0 203-919-7
(a)

Oxidative hair dye products

(a)

7 %

(a) to (e):

The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0,1 %.

Not to be used in eye products and oral products.’

(b)

Non-oxidative hair dye products

(b)

5 %

(c)

Rinse-off products other than hair dye products

(c)

10 %

(d)

Other non-spray cosmetic products

(d)

2,6 %

(e)

The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirants and deodorants

(e)

2,6 %

Ref. No	Substance identification				Restrictions			Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Ref. No	Chemical name/INN	Name of Common Ingredients Glossary	CAS number	EC number	Product type, body parts	Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation	Other
a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i
‘x	2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE)	Ethoxydiglycol	111-90-0	203-919-7	(a) Oxidative hair dye products	(a) 7 %	(a) to (e): The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0,1 %. Not to be used in eye products and oral products.’
					(b) Non-oxidative hair dye products	(b) 5 %
					(c) Rinse-off products other than hair dye products	(c) 10 %
					(d) Other non-spray cosmetic products	(d) 2,6 %
					(e) The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirants and deodorants	(e) 2,6 %