Statutory Instruments
2010 No. 1927
Consumer Protection
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010
Made
25th July 2010
Laid before Parliament
29th July 2010
Coming into force
Regulations 1, 2(1), 2(2) and 2(4)
27th August 2010
Regulation 2(3)
1st December 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987( 1 ).
In accordance with section 11(5) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by the following Regulations, such other persons as are considered appropriate and the Health and Safety Executive.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 27th August 2010 except for regulation 2(3) , which comes into force on 1st December 2010.
(3) In these Regulations “the Principal Regulations” means the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008( 2 ).
Amendment to the Principal Regulations
2. —(1) The Principal Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) For “preparation” and “preparations” wherever they appear in the following provisions substitute “mixture” and “mixtures” respectively—
(a) the definitions of “cosmetic ingredient” and “cosmetic product” in regulation 3 (interpretation);
(b) regulation 12(2)(b)(ii) (labelling requirements);
(c) Schedule 3 (list of substances which must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products (unless otherwise specified));
(d) Part 1 of Schedule 4 (list of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to restrictions and conditions); and
(e) Part 1 of Schedule 6 (list of preservatives which cosmetic products may contain).
(3) For regulation 16(4) (information to be made publicly accessible) substitute—
“ (4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the quantitative information required under paragraph (1)(a) shall be limited to information relating to substances fulfilling the criteria for any of the following hazard classes or categories set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16th December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures ( 3 ) —
(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;
(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on sexual function and fertility or on development, 3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;
(c) hazard class 4.1; and
(d) hazard class 5.1. ” .
(4) In Schedule 2 at the end insert—
“ 67. Directive 2008/112/EC (OJ No L 345, 23.12.2008, p 68) ”
Edward Davey
Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
25th July 2010
1987 c.43 . Section 11(1) has been amended by S.I. 2005/1803 , and section 11(5) has been amended by S.I. 2008/960 .
S.I. 2008/1284 , as amended by S.I. 2008/2173 , S.I. 2008/2566 , S.I. 2009/796 , S.I 2009/1346 , S.I. 2009/2562 , S.I. 2009/3367 and S.I. 2010/1150 .
OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p 1.