February 21, 2021
New maximum use levels in hair dye & self-tanning products
On 20 October 2020, the European Commission issued a draft change to Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation EC 1223/2009 to limit the amount of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) that can be used in non-oxidative hair-dye products and self-tanning products to 6.25 and 10% respectively. DHA cannot be used in any other product types.
Non-compliant products cannot be placed on the market 6 months after the amendment is adopted, and any non-compliant products already on sale must be sold through within 9 months. The restriction is expected to be published in the first half of 2021.
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Exponent can help Cosmetic Responsible Persons in the EU and UK keep their products legal and compliant by carrying out thorough formulation reviews and providing updates on future ingredient restrictions.
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