United Kingdom Revised the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023 - Regulatory News - Personal and Home Care Products

On July 20, 2023, the United Kingdom issued the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023 (No. 836 of 2023), to revise the requirements for the use of Methyl-N-methylanthranilate (CAS No. 85-91-6), HAA, and HAA (nano) (CAS No. 919803-06-8). This regulation applies to England, Wales, and Scotland.

Amendment to Annex 3 (comes into force on July 6, 2024).

Chemical Name/INN

Name of Common Ingredients Glossory

CAS number

EC number

Product type, Body parts

Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation

Other

Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

85-91-6

201-642-6

(a) Leave-on products

(b) Rinse-off products

0.1%

0.2%

For leave on products only: Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural or artificial UV light.

For leave-on and rinse-off products: Do not use with nitrosating agents; Maximum nitrosamine content: 50μg/kg; Keep in nitrite-free containers.”

A cosmetic product that is placed on the market prior to July 6, 2024, can continue to be made available on the market until July 6, 2026.

Amendment to Annex 6 (comes into force on August 10, 2024).

Chemical Name/INN

Name of Common Ingredients Glossary

CAS number

EC number

Product type, Body parts

Maximum concentration in ready-for-use preparation

Other

1,1’-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone

Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine

919803-06-8

485-100-6

10%

In case of combined use of Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine and Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano), the sum shall not exceed 10%.

1,1’-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone

Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano)

919803-06-8

485-100-6

10%

Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:

- Purity ≥ 97%,

- Median particle size D50 (50% of the number below this diameter): ≥ 50nm of number size distribution.

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user’s lungs by inhalation.

In case of combined use of Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine and Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano), the sum shall not exceed 10%. ”

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