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Cosmetics: European Commission Releases Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009

On March 15, the European Commission released Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 for certain substances in cosmetics products. Learn more.

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May 15, 2024

On March 15, 2024 the European Commission released Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 for certain substances in cosmetics products.

The amendments are:

  1. Annex II - List of Prohibited Substances in Cosmetics
    • Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano), Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer (nano)
    • Copper (nano), Colloidal Copper (nano)
    • Colloidal silver (nano)
    • Gold (nano), Colloidal Gold (nano), Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid (nano), Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold (nano)
    • Platinum (nano), Colloidal Platinum (nano), Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano)
  2. Annex III - List of Restricted Substances in cosmetics
    • Hydroxyapatite in toothpastes and mouthwash in concentrations of 10% and 0.465% respectively.

This Regulation entered into force on April 4, 2024. The application dates are: 1 February 2025 for the placing on the market and 1 November 2025 for the making available on the market.

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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R0858

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