Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 is amended as follows:

entry 15a is replaced by the following entry:

For other uses of potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15d.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’;
Ref No.	Substance identification				Restrictions			Wording of conditions of use and warnings
	Chemical name/INN	Name of Common Ingredients Glossary	CAS number	EC number	Product type, body parts	Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation	Other
a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i
‘15a	Potassium or sodium hydroxide	Potassium hydroxide/sodium hydroxide	1310-58-3/1310-73-2	215-181-3/215-185-5	(a) Nail cuticle solvent	(a) 5 %		(a) Avoid contact with eyes Can cause blindness Keep out of reach of children
					(b) Hair straightener	2 %	General use	Contains alkali Avoid contact with eyes Can cause blindness Keep out of reach of children
						4,5 %	Professional use	For professional use only Avoid contact with eyes Can cause blindness
					(c) pH adjuster for depilatories		(c) pH < 12,7	(c) Avoid contact with eyes
					(d) Other uses as pH adjuster		(d) pH < 11

entry 15d is inserted:

For other uses of Potassium hydroxide, see Annex III, No 15a.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.’
Ref No.	Substance identification				Restrictions			Wording of conditions of use and warnings
	Chemical name/INN	Name of Common Ingredients Glossary	CAS number	EC number	Product type, body parts	Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation	Other
a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i
‘15d	Potassium hydroxide	Potassium hydroxide	1310-58-3	215-181-3	Callosity softener/remover	1,5 %		Contains alkali Avoid contact with eyes Keep out of reach of children Read directions for use carefully