Europe | Amending Annex II, III and VI of Cosmetics Regulation
Europe
Amending Annex II, III and VI of Cosmetics Regulation
On 13 November 2020, the European Commission published the following amendments related to cosmetics products:
The main indicated amendment in this regulation affects Annex III where the following entries are added related to nail products:
Reference number |
a |
‘313 |
314 |
|
Substance identification |
Chemical name/INN |
b |
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate |
11,14-Dioxa-2,9-diazaheptadec-16-enoic Acid, 4,4,6,16-tetramethyl-10,15-dioxo, 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl ester |
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary |
c |
HEMA |
DI-HEMA TRIMETHYLHEXYL DICARBAMATE |
|
CAS number |
d |
868-77-9 |
41137-60-4/72869-86-4 |
|
EC number |
e |
212-782-2 |
255-239-5/276-957-5 |
|
Restrictions |
Product type, body parts |
f |
Nail products |
Nail products |
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation |
g |
|||
Other |
h |
Professional use only |
Professional use only |
|
Wording of conditions of use and warnings |
i |
For professional use only |
For professional use only |
From 3 June 2021, products containing these substances and not complying with these conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 3 September 2021, products containing these substances and not complying with these conditions shall not be made available on the Union market.
The main indicated amendments in this regulation are:
- In Annex II, the following new entries:
Reference number |
Substance identification |
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Chemical name/INN |
CAS number |
EC number |
|
‘1642 |
1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products |
533-73-3 |
208-575-1 |
1643 |
4-Amino-3-hydroxytoluene when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products |
2835-98-5 |
220-620-7 |
1644 |
2-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)-amino]-benzoic acid when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products |
117907-43-4 |
411-260-3 |
From 3 September 2021, hair and eyelash dye products containing those substances shall not be placed on the Union market.
From 3 June 2022, hair and eyelash dye products containing those substances shall not be made available on the Union market.
- In Annex III, the entry 292 is replaced by the following:
Reference number |
Substance identification |
|||
Chemical name/INN |
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary |
CAS number |
EC number |
|
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
‘292 |
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-(methoxymethyl) |
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Phenylenediamine |
337906-36-2 |
679-526-3 |
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-(methoxymethyl)-, sulfate |
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate |
337906-37-3 |
638-749-6 |
Reference number |
Restrictions |
Wordings of conditions of use and warnings |
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Product type, body parts |
Maximum concentration in ready use preparation |
Other |
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a |
f |
g |
h |
i |
‘292 |
(a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes |
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(a) After mixing (b) Under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1,8% (calculated as free base) |
(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if:
(b) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase the risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer:
For professional use only. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.’ |
- In Annex III, the following entries are added:
Note: This table was modified by the corrigendum published on 26th November 2020.
Ref. |
Substance identification |
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Chemical name/INN |
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary |
CAS No. |
EC No. |
|
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
‘315 |
4-(3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-A]pyridin-2-yl)-1,1-dimethylpiperazin-1-ium chloride hydrochloride |
Dimethylpiperazinium Aminopyrazolopyridine HCl |
1256553-33-9 |
813-255-5 |
316 |
1-(3-((4-Aminophenyl)amino)propyl)-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride hydrochloride |
Methylimidazoliumpropyl p-phenylenediamine HCl |
220158-86-1 |
|
317 |
Di-[2-[(E)-2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminophenyl]vinyl]pyridin-1-ium]-ethyl]disulphide dimethanesulfonate |
HC Orange No 6 |
1449653-83-1 |
|
318 |
Sodium 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]benzene sulfonate |
Acid Orange 7 |
633-96-5 |
211-199-0 |
319 |
Phenol, 4,4'-(4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo- |
Tetrabromophenol Blue |
4430-25-5 |
224-622-9 |
320 |
Indigofera tinctoria, dried and pulverised leaves of Indigofera tinctoria L |
Indigofera tinctoria leaf Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder Indigofera tinctoria leaf extract Indigofera tinctoria extract |
84775-63-3 |
283-892-6 |
Ref. |
Restrictions |
Wordings of conditions of use and warnings |
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Product type, body parts |
Maximum concentration in ready use preparation |
Other |
||
a |
f |
g |
h |
i |
‘315 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
|
As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2% (calculated as free base) |
As from 3 December 2021, to be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if:
|
316 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
|
As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2% (calculated as free base) |
As from 3 December 2021, to be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if:
|
317 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
As from 3 June 2021: 0,5% |
Methanesulfonates impurities, in particular ethyl methanesulfonate shall not be present. |
|
318 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
As from 3 June 2021: 0,5% |
|
|
319 |
(a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
(b) As from 3 June 2021: 0,2% |
(a) As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0,2% (calculated as free base) |
(a) As from 3 December 2021, to be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if:
|
320 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
As from 3 June 2021: 25%’ |
|
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The main indicated amendment in this regulation affects Annex VI where the following entry are added related to UV filters cosmetic products:
Reference number |
a |
‘32 |
|
Substance identification |
Chemical name/INN/XAN |
b |
2-ethoxyethyl (2Z)-2-cyano-2-[3-(3-methoxypropylamino) cyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene]acetate |
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary |
c |
Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate |
|
CAS number |
d |
1419401-88-9 |
|
EC number |
e |
700-860-3 |
|
Conditions |
Product type, Body parts |
f |
|
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation |
g |
3% |
|
Other |
h |
|
|
Wording of conditions of use and warnings |
Wording of conditions of use and warnings |
i |