EU Regulation No. 1223/2009 Part 2: Prohibited Ingredients, Definitions and More

By: David C. Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates

Posted: January 3, 2011, from the January 2011 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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Chapter III (safety assessment, product information file and notification): Article 10 on safety assessment, Article 11 covering product information files, Article 12 on sampling and analysis, and Article 13 regarding notification are included in this chapter.

Chapter IV (restrictions for certain substances): Chapter IV consists of Article 14, on restrictions for substances listed in the annexes; Article 15, on CMR substances; Article 16, covering nanomaterials; and Article 17, discussing traces of prohibited substances.

Chapter V (animal testing): This chapter is dedicated solely to Article 18 on animal testing. Chapter VI (consumer information): This chapter includes Article 19 covering labeling, Article 20 on product claims, and Article 21 on access to information for the public.

Chapter VII (market surveillance): Chapter VII discusses Article 22 on in-market control, Article 23 regarding communication of serious undesirable effects, and Article 24, i.e. information on substances.

Chapter VIII (Noncompliance and safeguard clause): Article 25 on noncompliance by the RP; Article 26 on noncompliance by distributors; Article 27, i.e. the safeguard clause; and Article 28 covering good administrative practices are covered by Chapter VIII.