{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-622/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2016/622",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/622 of 21 April 2016 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-622",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/622\nof 21 April 2016\namending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products\n(Text with EEA relevance)\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOn 27 March 2014, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (‘SCCS’) issued a scientific opinion on potassium hydroxide, which concluded that potassium hydroxide is safe for use as a callosity softener/remover up to a maximum concentration of 1,5 % w/w.\n(2)\nThe SCCS also concluded that the safe use of cosmetic products containing free potassium hydroxide in concentrations from 0,5 % w/w depends on responsible risk management, through warnings and extensive guidance for use.\n(3)\nFollowing the scientific opinion of the SCCS, the Commission considers that potassium hydroxide should be considered safe for use as a callosity softener/remover up to a maximum use concentration of 1,5 % w/w.\n(4)\nIn light of the conclusion of the SCCS regarding responsible risk management with respect to products containing free potassium hydroxide in concentrations from 0,5 % w/w, the Commission considers that cosmetic products containing potassium hydroxide for use as a callosity softener/remover should bear a warning referring to the directions for use.\n(5)\nRegulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.\n(6)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "SCCS/1527/14, http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_154.pdf"
    }
  ],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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