All amendments to the information provided pursuant to Article 3 must be communicated as rapidly as possible to the competent authority that has granted the request for confidentiality. All changes to the names of cosmetic products containing the ingredient must be communicated to the competent authority at least 15 days before those products are placed on the market under their new name.

Taking into consideration the amendments referred to in paragraph 1, or if new information makes it imperative to do so, particularly for compelling reasons of public health, the competent authority may withdraw its approval. In this event it shall inform the applicant of its new decision within the time limits and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4.