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Europe Restricts Use of Zinc Oxide as a Colorant

09-11-2017 12:36 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance

Press release from: SGS

/ PR Agency: Sugarloaf Marketing

The European Commission (EC) has published Regulation (EU) 2017/1413 restricting the use of zinc oxide as a colorant. Under Entry 144 of Annex IV to Regulations (EC) No. 1223/2009, zinc oxide will not be permitted for use in applications where its use may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.

The EC has previously considered restricting the use of zinc oxide twice, following reviews by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS):

• SCCS/1489/12 – revised December 11, 2012
• SCCS/1539/14 – revised June 25, 2015

The new regulation entered into force on August 24, 2017.

Stakeholders need to aware of the timeline for compliance with the new law:

• After February 24, 2018 – only cosmetic products compliant with the regulation can be placed on market
• After May 24, 2018 – only cosmetic products that comply with the regulation can be offered for sale in the EU

SGS Cosmetics & Personal Care Testing Services
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 European Commission Restricts Use of Zinc Oxide as a Colorant SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2017/08/safeguards-13417-european-commission-restricts-use-of-zinc-oxide-as-a-colorant]

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For further information contact:

Queenie TSE
Consumer and Retail
Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household (CPCH)
Senior Technical Service Executive
Email: crs.media@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/cpch

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