Annex

United Kingdom

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 is amended as follows:

(1)

entry 15a is replaced by the following entry:

For other uses of potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15d.

The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’;

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
‘15a Potassium or sodium hydroxide^f1 Potassium hydroxide/sodium hydroxide 1310-58-3/1310-73-2 215-181-3/215-185-5
(a)

Nail cuticle solvent

(a)

5 %^f2

(a)

Contains alkali

Avoid contact with eyes

Can cause blindness

Keep out of reach of children

(b)

Hair straightener

2 % General use
Contains alkali

Avoid contact with eyes

Can cause blindness

Keep out of reach of children

4,5 % Professional use
For professional use only

Avoid contact with eyes

Can cause blindness

(c)

pH adjuster for depilatories

(c)

pH < 12,7

(c)

Keep out of reach of children

Avoid contact with eyes

(d)

Other uses as pH adjuster

(d)

pH < 11

For other uses of potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15d.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’;
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
‘15a	Potassium or sodium hydroxide^f1	Potassium hydroxide/sodium hydroxide	1310-58-3/1310-73-2	215-181-3/215-185-5	(a) Nail cuticle solvent	(a) 5 %^f2		(a) Contains alkali Avoid contact with eyes Can cause blindness Keep out of reach of children
(b) Hair straightener	2 %	General use	Contains alkali Avoid contact with eyes Can cause blindness Keep out of reach of children
4,5 %	Professional use	For professional use only Avoid contact with eyes Can cause blindness
(c) pH adjuster for depilatories		(c) pH < 12,7	(c) Keep out of reach of children Avoid contact with eyes
(d) Other uses as pH adjuster		(d) pH < 11

(2)

entry 15d is inserted:

For other uses of Potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15a.

The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’

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
‘15d Potassium hydroxide^f3 Potassium hydroxide 1310-58-3 215-181-3 Callosity softener/remover 1,5 %^f4
Contains alkali

Avoid contact with eyes

Keep out of reach of children

Read directions for use carefully

For other uses of Potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15a.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’
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
‘15d	Potassium hydroxide^f3	Potassium hydroxide	1310-58-3	215-181-3	Callosity softener/remover	1,5 %^f4		Contains alkali Avoid contact with eyes Keep out of reach of children Read directions for use carefully

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: For other uses of potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15d.
f2: The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’;
f3: For other uses of Potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15a.
f4: The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’