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SGS Informs Manufacturers of the EU’s Restriction on o-phenylphenol and its Salts in Cosmetics
The restrictions follow opinion SCCS/1555/15 of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) that highlighted the potential risk to the vision system presented by the presence of o-phenylphenol. In addition, opinion SCCS/1597/18 indicated that sodium o-phenylphenate, potassium o-phenylphenate and MEA o-phenylphenate may potentially have more potent toxic effects than o-phenylphenol, due to greater skin penetration.
These substances are salts of Biphenyl-2-ol and had previously been listed in Annex V of EC 1223/2009 as preservatives, allowing them a maximum concentration of 0.2% (as phenol). Regulation (EU) 2018/1847 now restricts the use of o-phenylphenol to a maximum concentration of:
• 0.15% (as phenol) in leave-on cosmetic products
• 0.2% (as phenol) in rinse-off cosmetic products with the warning - ‘Avoid contact with eyes’
Sodium o-phenylphenate, potassium o-phenylphenate and MEA o-phenylphenate are now banned from use as preservatives.
Stakeholders should take note of the following effective dates:
• June 17, 2019 – products must comply with these rules to be placed on the market in the EU
• September 17, 2019 – only products complying with these rules to be made available on the market in the EU
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SGS provides testing, inspection, auditing and consulting services to manufacturers, distributors and importers to ensure a high level of product quality in every area. A global network of state-of-the-art laboratories offer custom-made solutions for chemical, biophysical, microbiological, stability and biological aspects. Learn more about SGS’s Cosmetics & Personal Care Testing Services. (www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/cosmetics-personal-care-and-household/cosmetics-and-personal-care/testing)
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Europe Restricts the Use of o-phenylphenol and its Salts in Cosmetic Products SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2019/01/safeguards-00119-europe-restricts-the-use-of-ophenylphenol-and-its-salts-in-cosmetic-products]
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