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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1684/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2020/1684",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1684 of 12 November 2020 amending Annex VI 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-2020-1684",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1684\nof 12 November 2020\namending Annex VI 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)\nThe Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) concluded in its opinion of 13 December 2019 (‘the SCCS opinion’) that the use of Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate as a UV filter in cosmetic products at a maximum concentration of 3 % is safe. Inhalation toxicity was not assessed in the SCCS opinion because no data were provided. Hence, the SCCS opinion is not applicable to any cosmetic product in form of spray that could lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.\n(2)\nThe SCCS also concluded in its opinion that Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate is a secondary amine, and thus is prone to nitrosation and formation of nitrosamine. It should not be used in combination with nitrosating substances. The nitrosamine content should be less than 50 ppb.\n(3)\nIn light of the SCCS opinion and in order to take into account technical and scientific progress, the use of Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate as a UV filter in cosmetic products should be authorised at a maximum concentration of 3 %, except in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.\n(4)\nAnnex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.\n(5)\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/1605/19."
    }
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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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