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Council Directive 2011/84/EUShow full title
Council Directive 2011/84/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance)
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In Part 1 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC, reference number 12 is replaced by the following:
| Reference number | Substance | Restrictions | Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field of application and/or use | Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product | Other limitations and requirements | |||
| ‘12 | Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide | (a)Hair care mixtures | (a)12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released | (a) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen peroxide Avoid contact with eyes Rinse immediately if product comes into contact with them. | |
(b)Skin care mixtures | (b)4 % of H2O2, present or released | ||||
(c)Nail hardening mixtures | (c)2 % of H2O2, present or released | ||||
(d)Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products | (d)≤ 0,1 % of H2O2, present or released | ||||
(e)Tooth whitening or bleaching products | (e)> 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, present or released | (e)To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/ECa or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use.Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. | (e) Concentration of H2O2 present or released indicated in percentage. Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, the first use to be only done by dental practitioners or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use. | ||
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