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Fifteenth Commission Directive 92/86/EEC of 21 October 1992 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products

Official Journal L 325 , 11/11/1992 P. 0018 - 0022

Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 23 P. 0199

Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 23 P. 0199

FIFTEENTH COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 92/86/EEC

of 21 October 1992

adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 92/8/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,

Whereas, on the basis of the available information, certain provisionally permitted colouring agents, substances, preservatives and ultraviolet filters may be definitively permitted, whilst others must be definitively prohibited or be permitted for a further specified period;

Whereas, in order to protect public health, it is necessary to prohibit the use of 1,2-epoxybutane, CI 15585, strontium lactate, strontium nitrate, strontium polycarboxylate, pramocaine, 4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts, 2,4-diaminophenylethanol and its salts, catechol, pyrogallol, nitrosamines and dialkanolamines;

Whereas, on the basis of the latest scientific and technical research, the use of strontium chloride, strontium acetate, fatty acid dialkanolamides, monoalkanolamines, trialkanolamines and hydrated magnesium silicate may be permitted subject to certain restrictions and conditions and the obligatory inclusion of health warnings on the label;

Whereas, on the basis of the latest scientific and technical research, 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate and sodium hydroxymethylaminoacetate may be used as preservatives in cosmetic products up to 30 June 1993 subject to certain restrictions and conditions;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 76/768/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

• 1. 

  the following numbers are added to Annex II:

'400. 1,2-epoxybutane

• 401. 

  Colouring agent CI 15585

• 402. 

  Strontium lactate

• 403. 

  Strontium nitrate

• 404. 

  Strontium polycarboxylate

• 405. 

  Pramocaine

• 406. 

  4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts

407, 2,4-diaminophenylethanol and its salts

• 408. 

  Catechol

• 409. 

  Pyrogallol

• 410. 

  Nitrosamines

• 411. 

  Secondary dialkanolamines`;

• 2. 

  in Annex III, Part 1:

(a) the following reference numbers are added:

>TABLE>

(b) reference number 20 is deleted;

(c) 'sensitivity test advisable before use` in column f (a) and (b) in reference numbers 8, 9 and 10 is deleted;

(d) refence number 12 is replaced by the following number: >TABLE>

• 3. 

  in Annex III, Part 2, reference number 2 is deleted;

• 4. 

  in Annex IV, Part 1:

(a) the following number is added: >TABLE>

(b) 'see Annex IV, Part 2` in the column 'other limitations and requirements` is deleted in numbers CI 73900 and CI 74180;

• 5. 

  in Annex IV, Part 2, colouring agents CI 26100, CI 73900, CI 74180, CI 15585 and Solvent Yellow 98 are deleted;

• 6. 

  in Annex V, reference number 5 is replaced by the following:

'5. Strontium and its compounds, with the...

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