30 May 2022
Chemicals compliance
On 3 June 2022, the adaptation period foreseen to align with EU Commission Regulation 2020/1683 on the use of hair and eyelash dyes will expire.
This regulation amends Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and establishes a ban on the use of three substances contained in hair and eyelash dyes: 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene, 2-[(4-amino-2-nitrophenyl)-amino]benzoic acid and 4-amino-3-hydroxytoluene.
In addition, the regulation limits the maximum concentrations in hair dyes of six further substances: Dimethylbpiperazinium Aminoopyrazolopyridine HCI, Methylimidazoliopropyl pphenylendiamine HCI, HC Orange No. 6, Acid Orange 7, Blue Tetrabromophenol and Indigofera tinctoria.
Finally, the regulation states that certain substances must not be used to dye eyelashes and that the product containing them must be exclusively for professional use.
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04 April 2024
Chemicals compliance
On 3 April 2024, Regulation 2024/996 amending Annexes II, III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 was published. Below is the list of the amendments: Annex II (prohibited substances): the substance...