SGS: European Commission to restrict the application of zinc oxide as a colorant starting from August 24, 2017

SGS: European Commission to restrict the application of zinc oxide as a colorant starting from August 24, 2017

The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2017/1413 to restrict the application of zinc oxide (CAS No. 1314-13-2) as a colorant.

GENEVA, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Zinc oxide is a permitted colorant, in Entry 144 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. The European Commission considered the adopted Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) opinion SCCS/1489/12 (revised on December 11, 2012) and SCCS/1539/14 (revised on June 25, 2015). Zinc oxide is now restricted to those applications which may not lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on August 24, 2017.

Timeline for Compliance:

• From February 24, 2018, only cosmetic products which comply with the Regulation shall be placed on the European Union market
• From May 24, 2018, only cosmetic products which comply with the Regulation shall be made available on the European Union market

Next step:

The industry shall be aware of the restriction of application of zinc oxide, especially on sprayable application/products.

Sources:

1. SCCS/1539/14 Opinion for clarification of the meaning of the term “sprayable applications/ products” for the nano forms of Carbon Black CI 77266, Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide [1]
2. COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/1413 of 3 August 2017 amending Annexes IV to Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products [2]

For enquiries, please contact:

Queenie TSE

Consumer and Retail
Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household (CPCH)
Senior Technical Service Executive
t: +852 2765 3672 (ext 1672)

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