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The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and revocation

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.General Requirements

  5. 4.Particular requirements

  6. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may authorise the use in...

  7. 6.Marking

  8. 7.Enforcement

  9. 8.Subject to regulations 5 and 7(2) and (3), no person...

  10. 9.Any test of goods purchased under section 28, or seized...

  11. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN

      1. The alphabetical list set out in column 2 of this...

      2. The numbers given in columns 1, 3 and 4 are...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS

      1. In this Schedule, the matters specified in columns 3, 4,...

      2. PART I substances listed in annex iii, part i of the directive as substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down

      3. PART II substances listed in annex iii, part 2 (formerly annex iv, part i) of the directive as substances provisionally allowed

      4. PART III substances excluded from the scope of the directive (mentioned in annex v)

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT COLOURING AGENTS INTENDED SOLELY TO COLOUR HAIR

      1. In this Schedule the colouring agents referred to in regulation...

      2. In the case of colouring agents identified by the addition...

      3. Colouring agents whose number is preceded by the letter “E”...

      4. PART I colouring agents listed in annex iv part 1 (formerly annex iii part 2) of the directive as colouring agents which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down

        1. Field of application

      5. PART II colouring agents listed in annex iv part 2 of the directive as colouring agents which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down and where cosmetic product supplied before a certain date

        1. Field of application

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      LIST OF PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS

      1. In this Schedule, the matters specified in columns 3, 4,...

      2. In column 4 of this Schedule, “A” indicates that the...

      3. In this Schedule– “salts” means salts of the cations sodium,...

      4. In column 4 of this Schedule, the percentage concentration is...

      5. All preservative substances containing formaldehyde or any substances named in...

      6. PART I preservatives listed in annex vi, part i of the directive as preservatives which cosmetic products may not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down

      7. PART II preservatives listed in annex vi part 2 of the directive as preservatives which cosmetic products may not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down and where supplied before a certain date

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      LIST OF UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS

      1. In this Schedule, the matters specified in columns 3, 4...

      2. PART I uv filters listed in annex vii, part i, of the directive as uv filters which cosmetic products may not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down

      3. PART II uv filters listed in annex vii, part 2 of the directive as uv filters which cosmetic products may not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down and where supplied before a certain date

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      SAMPLING AND TESTING

      1. 1.In this Schedule– “Annex A” means the Annex to Commission...

      2. 2.An enforcement authority intending to purchase a cosmetic product shall...

      3. 3.The immediate container, if any, of a cosmetic product purchased...

      4. 4.As soon as an enforcement authority has purchased a cosmetic...

      5. 5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the provisions of Part...

      6. 6.(1) Any test to determine whether a cosmetic product contains...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      REVOCATIONS

  12. Explanatory Note

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