The eu limit hydroxy benzoic acid esters, materials used in cosmetics

The European commission official gazette ( EU) Laws, regulations and revised the European cosmetics No/No/accessories Ⅱ, restricted substances list new neper gold isopropyl acetate, butyl hydroxy benzene ester, hydroxy benzene benzyl ester, - Hydroxy benzoic acid benzene ester, pentyl of hydroxy benzoic acid ester p-hydroxy benzoic acid ester. In addition, the amendment also stipulates two chlorobenzene oxygen chlorophenol in mouthwash maximum concentration for use. %, in other cosmetics, such as toothpaste, hand soap, the use of maximum concentration of face powder. %。 Hydroxy benzoic acid and its salts and esters as the acid monoester used to make products to the largest concentration. %, as the maximum allowable concentration of mixed ester in acid. %。 Before, do not conform to the new rules of cosmetics can still be normal in the market sales, (date) (month) (year), all must conform to the new rules to circulate on the market of cosmetics. , inspection and quarantine departments to remind relevant enterprises: one is closely to the eu cosmetics amendment, timely grasp the dynamic changing laws and regulations; The second is to strengthen communication with importers, completes the transition during contract review, avoid the law awareness deviation caused by the return risk; Three is to strengthen quality control, through the optimization of production process, the third party inspection, to ensure that reduce p-hydroxy benzoic acid esters limit levels, to ensure a smooth transition. Editor: xiao-li Chen