The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
These Regulations amend Annex 6 to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (the Cosmetic Regulation) to amend the conditions on the use of 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone/Oxybenzone (known as benzophenone-3) in cosmetic products, to ensure that different types of cosmetic products contain safe levels of benzophenone-3, in accordance with advice from the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products.
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Made
17 Jul 2025
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In force
21 Jan 2026
Enabling power
the Regulation The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 31(1)(b) and 32(1)(b) of Regulationof the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products(“”). (EC) No 1223/2009 In accordance with Article 31(1)(b) of the Regulation, the Secretary of State considers there is sufficient scientific evidence that there is a potential risk to human health arising from the use of 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone/Oxybenzone in a cosmetic product.
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