On July 6, 2023, the UK issued the new 2023Cosmetics & Personal Care(Restriction of Chemical Substances) regulations, amendments were made to the List of Restricted Substances in Cosmetics (Appendix 3) and the List of Permitted UV Filters in Cosmetics (Appendix 6).
Background of UK Cosmetic Regulations
After the UKs Brexit transition period ended on January 1, 2021, although it still adopts EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 for cosmetics regulation, updates to the regulations are no longer synchronized with the EU, now referred to as the UK Cosmetics Regulation. This set of regulations applies to England, Wales, and Scotland, while cosmetics in Northern Ireland remain under EU Cosmetics Regulation. Therefore, companies exporting to the UK need to pay attention to differences in regulations based on the export destination and take appropriate measures.
This Amendment Content
Amendment of restricted substances
The regulation adds the following substances to the List of Restricted Substances in Cosmetics (Appendix 3):
Amendment of restricted substances
| Common ingredient name | Methyl-N-methylanthranilate Methyl o-aminobenzoate |
| CAS number | 85-91-6 |
| EC number | 201-642-6 |
| Product Type | (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products |
| Maximum concentration | (a) 0.1% (b) 0.2% |
| Others | For (a) only: Not to be used in sunscreen products and products exposed to natural or artificial UV light. For both (a) and (b): - Do not use with nitrosating agents; - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50μg/kg; - Store in containers free of nitrites |
| Transitional requirements | Effective from July 6, 2024. Cosmetics placed on the market before the effective date may continue to be sold until July 6, 2026. |
Revision of the UV filter list
The regulation adds the following substances to the List of Permitted UV Filters in Cosmetics (Appendix 6):
Revision of UV filter list - non-nano
| Common ingredient name | 1,1’-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone 1,1'-(1,4-哌嗪二基)雙[1-[2-[4-(二乙基氨基)-2-羥基苯甲酰基]苯基]-甲酮 |
| Common ingredient name | HAA299 (non-nano) |
| CAS number | 919803-06-8 |
| EC number | 485-100-6 |
| Maximum concentration | 10% |
| Others | When using both HAA299 (non-nano) and HAA299 (nano) ingredients, the total content shall not exceed 10%. |
| Effective date | July 27, 2023 |
Revision of UV filter list - nano
| Common ingredient name | 1,1’-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone 1,1'-(1,4-哌嗪二基)雙[1-[2-[4-(二乙基氨基)-2-羥基苯甲?；鵠苯基]-甲酮 |
| Common ingredient name | HAA299 (nanometer) |
| CAS number | 919803-06-8 |
| EC number | 485-100-6 |
| Maximum concentration | 10% |
| Others | Only nanomaterials with the following characteristics are permitted: - Purity ≥97%, - Median particle size ≥50nm. Not to be used in applications that may lead to lung exposure through consumer inhalation. When using both HAA299 (non-nano) and HAA299 (nano) ingredients, the total content shall not exceed 10%. |
| Effective date | July 27, 2023 |
The UKs regulatory amendments primarily reference the assessment opinions of the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and the amendments to the (EC) No 1223/2009 Cosmetic Regulation.
Previously, the EU had implemented identical regulatory updates for the aforementioned substances, with relevant details as follows:
1. Methyl-N-methylanthranilate has been added to the List of Restricted Substances in Cosmetics. This change took effect on January 21, 2022. From August 21, 2022, products containing this substance that do not meet relevant conditions cannot be placed on the EU market, and from November 21, 2022, they cannot be sold in the EU market.
2. HAA299 (non-nano) and HAA299 (nano) have been added to the List of Permitted UV Filters in Cosmetics. This change took effect on November 30, 2022.
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