EUR-Lex - 31986L0179 - EN

EUR-Lex - 31986L0179 - EN Avis juridique important | Seventh Commission Directive 86/179/EEC of 28 February 1986 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, IV and V to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products Official Journal L 138 , 24/05/1986 P. 0040 - 0048 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 15 P. 0064 Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 15 P. 0064 SEVENTH COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 28 February 1986 adapting to technical progress Annexes II , III , IV and V to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products ( 86/179/EEC ) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1) , as last amended by Directive 85/391/EEC (2) , and in particular Articles 5 and 8 ( 2 ) thereof , Whereas , in order to protect public health , it is necessary to prohibit chloroform , 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin , 2,6-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate ( Dimethoxane ) and pyrithione sodium ( INNM ) in cosmetic products ; Whereas on the basis of the latest findings of scientific and technical research the use of 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)imidazolidine-2-thione may be authorized for nail care under certain conditions ; Whereas , on the basis of the available information , certain provisionally permitted colouring agents and substances may be definitively permitted , while others must be definitively prohibited or be permitted for a further specified period ; Whereas the measures laid down in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector , HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :

Article 1 Directive 76/768/EEC is hereby amended as follows : 1 . In Annex II , the following numbers are added : " 366 . Chloroform 367 . 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin except as an impurity of hexachlorophene , subject to the conditions laid down in Annex VI - Part 1 , under No 6 368 . 2,6-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl acetate ( Dimethoxane ) 369 . Pyrithione sodium ( INNM ) " . 2 . Annex III , Part 1 is amended as follows : " a b c d e f 44 1,3-Bis (hydroxymethyl)imidazolidine-2-thione ( a ) Hair-care preparations ( a ) Up to 2 % ( a ) Prohibited in aerosol dispensers ( sprays ) Contains 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)imidazolidine-2-thione ( b ) Nail-care preparations ( b ) Up to 2 % ( b ) The pH of the product as applied must be less than 4
51 Quinolin-8-ol and bis ( 8-hydroxyquinolinium ) sulphate Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in rinse-off hair-care preparations 0,3 % calculated as base "
3 . Annex III , Part 2 , Annex IV , Parts 2 and 3 , are replaced by Annexes 1 and 2 to this Directive . 4 . Annex V is amended as follows :

• No 10 - Chloroform is deleted ,
• In Nos 5 and 6 , the footnote reference (5) is replaced by (3) .

Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States . Done at Brussels , 28 February 1986 . For the Commission Grigoris VARFIS Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 362 , 27 . 9 . 1976 , p. 169 . (2) OJ No L 224 , 22 . 8 . 1985 , p. 40 . ANNEX I " ANNEX III PART 2 LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS ALLOWED FOR USE IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS (1) Field of application Column 1 = Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products . Column 2 = Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products except those intended to be applied in the vicinity of the eyes , in particular eye make-up and eye-make-up remover . Column 3 = Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended not to come into contact with the mucous membranes . Column 4 = Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended to come into contact only briefly with the skin . Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations and requirements (2) 1 2 3 4
10006 Green X
10020 Green X
10316 (3) Yellow X
11680 Yellow X
11710 Yellow X
11725 Orange X
11920 Orange X
12010 Red X
12075 (3) Orange X
12085 (3) Red X 3 % maximum concentration in the finished product 12120 Red X
12150 Red X
12370 Red X
12420 Red X
12480 Brown X
12490 Red X
12700 Yellow X see Annex IV , Part 2 13015 Yellow X E 105 13065 Yellow X see Annex IV , Part 2 14270 Orange X E 103 14700 Red X
14720 Red X E 122 Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations and requirements (2) 1 2 3 4
14815 Red X E 125 15510 (3) Orange X
15525 Red X
15580 Red X
15585 (3) Red X
15620 Red X
15630 (3) Red X 3 % maximum concentration in the finished product 15800 Red X see Annex IV , Part 2 15850 (3) Red X
15865 (3) Red X
15880 Red X
15980 Orange X E 111 15985 (3) Yellow X E 110 16035 Red X
16185 Red X E 123 16230 Orange X
16255 (3) Red X E 124 16290 Red X E 126 17200 Red X
18050 Red X
18130 Red X
18690 Yellow X
18736 Red X
18820 Yellow X
18965 Yellow X
19140 (3) Yellow X E 102 20040 Yellow X maximum 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent : 5 ppm 20170 Orange X
20470 Black X see Annex IV , Part 2 21100 Yellow X maximum 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent : 5 ppm 21108 Yellow X ditto 21230 Yellow X
24790 Red X
27290 (3) Red X
27755 Black X E 152 28440 Black X E 151 40215 Orange X
40800 Orange X
40820 Orange X E 160 e 40825 Orange X E 160 f 40850 Orange X E 161 g 42045 Blue X see Annex IV , Part 2 42051 (3) Blue X E 131 42053 Green X
42080 Blue X
Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations and requirements (2)

1 2 3 4
42090 Blue X
42100 Green X
42170 Green X see Annex IV , Part 2 42510 Violet X
42520 Violet X 5 ppm maximum concentration in the finished product 42640 Violet X
42735 Blue X
44045 Blue X see Annex IV , Part 2 44090 Green X E 142 45100 Red X
45170 (3) Red X
45170:1 X
45190 Violet X see Annex IV , Part 2 45220 Red X
45350 Yellow X 6 % maximum concentration in the finished product 45370 (3) Orange X not more than 1 % 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid and 2 % 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid 45380 (3) Red X ditto 45396 Orange X when used in lipstick , the colouring agent is allowed only in free acid form and in a maximum concentration of 1 % 45405 Red X not more than 1 % 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid and 2 % 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid 45410 (3) Red X ditto 45425 Red X not more than 1 % 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid and 3 % 2-(iodo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid 45430 (3) Red X E 127 , ditto 47000 Yellow X see Annex IV , Part 2 47005 Yellow X E 104 50325 Violet X
50420 Black X
51319 Violet X
58000 Red X
59040 Green X
60724 Violet X
60725 Violet X
60730 Violet X
61565 Green X
61570 Green X
61585 Blue X
62045 Blue X
69800 Blue X E 130 69825 Blue X
71105 Orange X
73000 Blue X
73015 Blue X E 132 Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations and requirements (2) 1 2 3 4
73360 Red X
73385 Violet X
73900 Violet X see Annex IV , Part 2 73915 Red X
74100 Blue X
74160 Blue X
74180 Blue X see Annex IV , Part 2 74260 Green X
75100 Yellow X
75120 Orange X E 160 b 75125 Yellow X E 160 d 75130 Orange X E 160 a 75135 Yellow X E 161 d 75170 White X
75300 Yellow X E 100 75470 Red X E 120 75810 Green X E 140 and E 141 77000 White X E 173 77002 White X
77004 White X
77007 Blue X
77015 Red X
77120 White X
77163 White X
77220 White X E 170 77231 White X
77266 Black X
77267 Black X
77268:1 Black X E 153 77346 Green X
77400 Brown X
77480 Brown X E 175 77489 Orange X E 172 77491 Red X E 172 77492 Yellow X E 172 77499 Black X E 172 77510 Blue X free from cyanide ions 77713 White X
77742 Violet X
77745 Red X
77820 White X E 174 77891 White X E 171 77947 White X
Lactoffavin Yellow X E 101 Caramel Brown X E 150 Capaanthin , capsorubin Orange X E 160 c Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations and requirements (2)

1 2 3 4
Beetroot red Red X E 162 Anthocyanins Red X E 103 Aluminium , zinc , magnesium and calcium stearates White X
Bromothymol blue Blue X
Bromocresol green Green X
(1) Lakes or salts of these colouring agents using substances not prohibited under Annex II or not excluded under Annex V from the scope of this Directive are equally allowed . (2) Colouring agents whose number is preceded by the letter " E " in accordance whith the EEC Directive of 1962 concerning foodstuffs and colouring matters must fulfil the purity requirements laid down in those Directives . They continue to be subject to the general criteria set out in Annex III to the 1962 Directive concerning colouring matters where the letter " E " has been deleted therefrom . (3) The insoluble barium , strontium and zirconium lakes , salts and pigments of these colouring agents shall also be permitted . They must pass the test for insolubility which will be determined by the procedure laid down in Article 8 . " ANNEX 2 " ANNEX IV PART 2 LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS PROVISIONALLY ALLOWED FOR USE IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS (1) Field of application Column 1 = Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products . Column 2 = Colouring agents allowed in all cosmetic products except those intended to be applied in the vicinity of the eyes , in particular eye make-up and eye-make-up remover . Column 3 = Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended not to come into contact with the mucous membranes . Column 4 = Colouring agents allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended to come into contact only briefly with the skin . Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations and requirements (2) Authorization valid until 1 2 3 4
12700 Yellow X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1987 13065 Yellow X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1987 15800 Red X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 19120 Yellow X 31 . 12 . 1988 20470 Black X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 21110 Orange X maximum 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine concentration in the colouring agent : 5 ppm 31 . 12 . 1987 21115 Orange X maximum 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine concentration in the colouring agent : 5 ppm 31 . 12 . 1988 26100 Red X 31 . 12 . 1988 42045 Blue X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 42170 Green X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 42535 Violet X 31 . 12 . 1987 44025 Green X 31 . 12 . 1987 44045 Blue X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1987 45190 Violet X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 47000 Yellow X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 Colour index number or denomination Colour Field of application Other limitations andrequirements (2) Authorization valid until 1 2 3 4
61554 Blue X only in hair-care preparations in a maximum concentration of 50 ppm 31 . 12 . 1987 73312 Red X 31 . 12 . 1987

73900 Violet X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1987 73905 Red X 31 . 12 . 1988 74180 Blue X see Annex III , Part 2 31 . 12 . 1988 75660 Yellow X 31 . 12 . 1988 77288 Green X free from chromate ions 31 . 12 . 1986 77289 Green X free from chromate ions 31 . 12 . 1986 Acid red 195 Red X 31 . 12 . 1987 (1) Lakes or salts of these colouring agents using substances not prohibited under Annex II or not excluded under Annex V from the scope of this Directive are equally allowed . (2) Colouring agents whose number is preceded by the letter " E " in accordance with the EEC Directive of 1962 concerning foodstuffs and colouring matters must fulfil the purity requirements laid down in those Directives . They continue to be subject to the general criteria set out in Annex III to the 1962 Directive concerning colouring matters where the letter " E " has been deleted therefrom . "