Eurofins | Newsflash - January 2019 | Cosmetics & Personal Care

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Europe

Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018/1847 amending Annex V of Cosmetic Regulation

On 27^th November 2018, the European Commission published “COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/1847 of 26 November 2018 amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products” with reference C/2018/7724.

The main points in this amendment are:

Entry 7 in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 is replaced by the following:

Chemical name/INN	Name of Common Ingredients Glossary	CAS number	EC number	Product type, Body parts	Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation	Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Biphenyl-2-ol	o-Phenylphenol	90-43-7	201-993-5	Rinse-off Products	0,2 % (as phenol)	Avoid contact with eyes
				Leave-on products	0,15 % (as phenol)

Cosmetic products containing Biphenyl-2-ol and not complying with these conditions shall not be placed on the Union market from 17 June 2019 and from 17 September 2019 they shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 17 June 2019 cosmetic products containing Sodium 2-biphenylate, Potassium 2-biphenylate or 2-aminoethan-1-ol; 2-phenylphenol as preservatives shall not be placed on the Union market.
From 17 September 2019 cosmetic products containing Sodium 2-biphenylate, Potassium 2-biphenylate or 2-aminoethan-1-ol; 2-phenylphenol as preservatives shall not be made available on the Union market.

Europe

Draft regulation amending Cosmetic products Regulation

The following draft regulation has recently been notified to World Trade Organization (WTO) by the European Commission regarding Cosmetic products

Reference	Date	Title
G/TBT/N/EU/637	20/12/2018	Draft Commission Decision establishing a glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products.

Europe

Consultation on restricting substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up under REACH

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), has recently launched a public consultation on the draft opinion of SEAC (Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis) regarding a REACH Annex XV dossier proposing restriction of certain chemicals in tattoo inks and permanent make-up.

The deadline for submitting comments is 11 February 2019.

Click here for more information from ECHA’s website.

Denmark

Temporary ban on microplastics in cosmetic products

On 5^th December, the Environmental and Food Ministry of Denmark announced its intention to introduce a temporary ban on microplastics in rinse-off cosmetic products until an EU ban is in place.

This temporary ban on microplastics in rinse-off cosmetic products will apply from 1 January 2020, at the latest. From that date it will no longer be permitted to use solid plastic particles of less than five millimeters in rinse-off cosmetic products. In addition, an analysis will be made in order to consider the expansion of the scope of this national ban to cover other cosmetic products within three years.

Click here to access the Danish Ministry website (in Danish).

International

Draft regulations regarding Cosmetic products

The following draft regulations have been recently notified to World Trade Organization (WTO) by different countries worldwide.

Country	Reference	Date	Title
Japan	G/TBT/N/JPN/615	10/12/2018	Partial revision of the Standards for Cosmetics.
Taiwan	G/TBT/N/TPKM/343	11/12/2018	Regulations for the Inspection and Examination of Imported Cosmetics.
Taiwan	G/TBT/N/TPKM/344	11/12/2018	Draft of Regulations for Issuance of Permit License of Specific Purpose Cosmetics.
Taiwan	G/TBT/N/TPKM/345	17/12/2018	List of Specific Purpose Ingredients in Cosmetic Products, List of Ingredients Prohibited in Cosmetic Products, List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products, List of Preservatives in Cosmetic Products, List of Colorants in Cosmetic Products, and List of Micro-organisms Limits in Cosmetic Products (Drafts).
China	G/TBT/N/CHN/1310	18/12/2018	Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (Draft).

Product recalls / Alerts

Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and in the US (Source “CPSC”).

Europe

RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

The following 7 alerts regarding cosmetic products have been reported, from week 47 until week 50 of 2018.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemical	5	Antiseptic soap: The product contains too much triclocarban as a preservative (measured value: 1.3% in weight) and 4-chloroaniline (measured value: 0.2% in weight). Aromatic amines can cause cancer and/or allergic reactions.
		Hair care product and Body Lotion: The products contain a mixture of the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
		Perfumes containing certain substances which can induce allergenic reactions and sensitisation and that are not indicated in the list of ingredients (consumers are not aware of their presence).
Choking	1	Bath product: Due to its characteristic appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product has pieces that can be easily detached. A child may put these pieces in the mouth (choking hazard). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation or with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Microbiological	1	Risk of microbiological contamination.

From on 21^st November to 20^th December 2018, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has published the following recalls: 0 recalls regarding cosmetic products.