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Regulation 2(5) and (6)
Entries inserted at the end of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations
(1)
As a preservative, see Schedule 6, Part 1, entry 3. |
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(2)
Solely for products which might be used for children under three years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin. |
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(3)
As a preservative, see Schedule 6, Part 1, entry 9. |
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(4)
As a preservative, see Schedule 6, Part 1, entry 23. |
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(5)
As a preservative, see Schedule 6, Part 1, entry 8. |
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| (1) Reference Number | (2) Name of substance | (3) Purpose of substance or type of product | (4) Maximum concentration of substance in product | (5) Other requirements | (6) Required information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Salicylic acid(1) (CAS No 69-72-7) |
a) Rinse-off hair products b) Other products |
a) 3.0 % b) 2.0 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under three years of age, except for shampoos. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. |
Not to be used for children under three years of age(2) |
| 99 | Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites(3) | a) Oxidative hair dye products b) Hair straightening products c) Self tanning products for the face d) Other self tanning products |
a) 0.67% (expressed as free SO2) b) 6.7% (expressed as free SO2) c) 0.45% (expressed as free SO2 ) d) 0.40% (expressed as free SO2) |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. | |
| 100 | Triclocarban(4) (CAS No 101-20-2) |
Rinse-off products | 1.5% | Purity criteria: 3,3’,4,4’-Tetrachloroaz-obenzene ≤1mg/kg 3,3’,4,4’-Tetrachloroaz-oxybenzene ≤1mg/kg For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. |
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| 101 | Zinc pyrithione(5) (CAS No 13463-41-7) |
Leave-on hair products | 0.1% | For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. | |
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007