REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL | 32009R1223 — European Union law | Esheria

REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

This provision sets the main rules for cosmetic products on the EU market, including definitions, safety, responsible persons, distributor duties, product information files, notification, and Commission powers.

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Jurisdiction
European Union
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
32009R1223
Status
In force
Version
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Language
en
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UV filters animal testing annex references chemicals compliance cosmetic ingredient compliance cosmetic ingredient limits cosmetics hair dye ingredients hazard thresholds label compliance labeling labelling labelling/warnings market surveillance notification preservatives product classification product compliance product composition product concentration limits product formulation product information file product restrictions +2 more

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This provision sets the main rules for cosmetic products on the EU market, including definitions, safety, responsible persons, distributor duties, product information files, notification, and Commission powers. This provision sets notification, labelling, restriction, and market-surveillance rules for cosmetic products, including special rules for nanomaterials, prohibited substances, animal testing, and serious undesirable effects. This annex lists cosmetic ingredients and substance groups that are prohibited, and it gives a few specific exceptions and concentration limits for certain entries. This provision lists many petroleum-related substances and ties them to concentration thresholds for Butadiene, benzo[a]pyrene, or DMSO extract, with an exception for some substances if their full refining history is known and they can be shown not to come from a carcinogen. Cosmetic products must not contain the listed substances unless they meet the Annex III restrictions.