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The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement and transitory provisions

  3. 2.Revocation

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. 4.General requirements

  6. 5.Particular requirements

  7. 6.Authorisation by the Secretary of State

  8. 7.Marking

  9. 8.Responsible Persons and Competent Authorities

  10. 9.Product Information

  11. 10.Where the place of manufacture or initial importation into the...

  12. 11.(1) A United Kingdom competent authority may, where difficulties are...

  13. 12.(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of regulations 4, 5,...

  14. 13.Contravention of these Regulations with the exception of regulations 5(7) to 5(13)

  15. 14.Contravention of Regulations 5(7) to 5(13)

  16. 15.For the purposes of enforcing regulations 5(7), 5(8), 5(9), 5(10),...

  17. 16.Enforcement

  18. 17.Any test of goods purchased under section 28 or seized...

  19. 18.Proceedings

  20. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1

      2. PART 2

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. 1.Council Directive 82/368/EEC (N.J. No. L167, 15.6.82, p.1).

      2. 2.Commission Directive 82/147/EEC (O.J. No. L63, 6.3.82, p.26).

      3. 3.Commission Directive 83/191/EEC (O.J. No. L109, 26.4.83, p.25).

      4. 4.Commission Directive 83/341/EEC (O.J. No. L188, 13.7.83, p.15).

      5. 5.Council Directive 83/574/EEC (O.J. No. L332, 28.11.83, P.38.)

      6. 6.Commission Directive 83/496/EEC (O.J. L275, 8.10.83, P.20).

      7. 7.Commission Directive 84/415/EEC (O.J. No. L228, 25.8.84, p.31).

      8. 8.Commission Directive 85/391/EEC (O.J. L224, 22.8.85, p.40).

      9. 9.Commission Directive 86/179/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 24.5.86, p.40).

      10. 10.Commission Directive 86/199/EEC (O.J. No. L149, 3.6.86, p.38).

      11. 11.Commission Directive 87/137/EEC (O.J. No. L56, 26.2.87, p.20).

      12. 12.Commission Directive 88/233/EEC (O.J. L105, 26.4.88, p.11).

      13. 13.Council Directive 88/667/EEC (O.J. No. L382, 31.12.88, p.46).

      14. 14.Commission Directive 89/174/EEC (O.J. No, L64, 8.3.89, p.10).

      15. 15.Council Directive 89/679/EEC (O.J. No. L398, 30.12.89, p.25).

      16. 16.Commission Directive 90/12/EEC (O.J. No. L71, 17.3.90, p.40).

      17. 17.Commission Directive 91/184/EEC (O.J. No. L91, 12.4.91, p.59).

      18. 18.Commission Directive 92/8/EEC (O.J. No. L70, 17.3.92, p.23)

      19. 19.Commission Directive 92/86/EEC (O.J. No.L325, 11.11.92, p.18).

      20. 20.Commission Directive 93/47/EEC (O.J. No. L203, 13.8.93, p.24).

      21. 21.Council Directive 93/35/EEC (O.J. No. L151, 23.6.93, p.32).

      22. 22.Commission Directive 94/32/EC (O.J. No. L181, 15.7.94, p.31).

      23. 23.Commission Directive 95/34/EC (O.J. No. L167, 18,7.95, p.19)

      24. 24.Commission Directive 96/41/EC (OJ No. L198, 8.8.96, p.36).

      25. 25.Commission Directive 97/18/EC (O.J. No. L114, 1.5.97, p.43).

      26. 26.Commission Directive 97/45/EC (O.J. No. L196, 24.7.97, p.77).

      27. 27.Commission Directive 98/16/EC (O.J. No. L77, 14.3.98, p.44).

      28. 28.Commission Directive 98/62/EC (O.J. No. L253, 15.9.98, p.20).

      29. 29.Commission Directive 2000/6/EC (O.J. No. L56, 1.3.00, p.42).

      30. 30.Commission Directive 2000/11/EC (O.J. No. L65, 14.3.00, p.22).

      31. 31.Commission Directive 2000/41/EC (O.J. No. L145, 20.6.00, p.25).

      32. 32.Commission Directive 2003/1/EC (O.J. No. L102, 18.4.02, p.19).

      33. 33.Commission Directive 2003/1/EC (O.J. No. L5, 10.1.03, p.14).

      34. 34.Commission Directive 2003/16/EC (O.J. No. L46, 20.2.03, p.24).

      35. 35.Commission Directive 2003/15/EC (O.J. No. L66, 11.3.03, p.26).

      36. 36.Commission Directive 2003/80/EC (O.J. No. L224, 6.9.2003, p.27).

      37. 37.Commission Directive 2003/83/EC (O.J. No. L238, 25.9.03, p.23)

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN

      1. PART 1 SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED IN ALL COSMETIC PRODUCTS

      2. PART 2 SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED WHEN USED AS A FRAGRANCE INGREDIENT

    4. SCHEDULE 4

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

      1. PART 1 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

      2. PART 2 SUBSTANCES LISTED IN ANNEX III, PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS SUBSTANCES PROVISIONALLY ALLOWED

    5. SCHEDULE 5

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

      1. PART I COLOURING AGENTS LISTED IN ANNEX IV, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS COLOURING AGENTS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN

        1. Field of application

        2. Sub-column 1 = Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products;...

        3. Sub-column 2 = Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products...

        4. Sub-column 3 = Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products...

        5. Sub-column 4 = Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products...

      2. 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

    6. SCHEDULE 6

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

      1. PART I PRESERVATIVES LISTED IN ANNEX VI, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN

      2. PART 2 PRESERVATIVES LISTED IN ANNEX VI, PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS PRESERVATIVES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LIAD DOWN AND WHERE SUPPLIED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE

    7. SCHEDULE 7

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

      1. PART 1 UV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN

      2. PART II UV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VIII, 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

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      METHODS OF MANUFACTURE OF TALLOW DERIVATIVES

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      1. PART 1 SYMBOL IN ANNEX VIII OF THE DIRECTIVE WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATIONS 7(6) AND 7(11)

      2. PART 2 SYMBOL IN ANNEX VIIIa OF THE DIRECTIVE WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGULATION 7(2)(c)

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      1. PART 1 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED WITH A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY

        1. 1.The name or trade name and address or registered office...

        2. 2.Precise identification of the cosmetic ingredient for which confidentiality is...

        3. 3.The evaluation of the safety for human health of the...

        4. 4.The envisaged use of the cosmetic ingredient and in particular...

        5. 5.A detailed justification of why confidentiality is sought addressing for...

        6. 6.(1) If known, the name of each cosmetic product which...

        7. 7.A statement setting out whether a request has been submitted...

      2. PART II PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF REGISTRATION NUMBER

        1. 1.The registration number referred to in regulation 12(5) shall consist...

        2. 2.The code allocated to the United Kingdom is 06.

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      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...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      List of Alternative Methods to Animal Testing

      1. PART 1

      2. PART 2

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      LIST OF SUBSTANCES CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC, MUTAGENIC OR TOXIC FOR REPRODUCTION OF CATEGORY 3 UNDER DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC WHICH APPEAR IN THE APPROVED SUPPLY LIST

  22. Explanatory Note

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