A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children

According to Appendix 4 in the Cosmetics Statutory Order (List of colouring
agents permitted in cosmetic products), CI 45350 must as a maximum occur
in a concentration of 6% in the end product.
According to Appendix 4 in the Cosmetics Statutory Order (List of colouring
agents permitted in cosmetic products), CI 45380 must as a maximum occur
in a concentration of 1% and 2% in fluorescein and monobromfluorescein
respectively.
According to Appendix 4 in the Cosmetics Statutory Order (List of colouring
agents permitted in cosmetic products), CI 45430 must as a maximum occur
in a concentration of 1% and 3% in fluorescein and monobromfluorescein
respectively.
According to Appendix 4 in the Cosmetics Statutory Order (List of colouring
agents permitted in cosmetic products), CI 77289 must be free of chromate
ion.
HC Blue No. 2 (CAS no. 33229-34-4) is in Appendix 3 section 2 in the
Cosmetics Statutory Order which is a list of temporarily permitted substances
in cosmetic products. It is permitted until 31 December 2007 4
in a maximum
concentration of 2.8% (w/w).
HC Orange No. 2 (CAS no. 85765-48-6) is also in Appendix 3 section 2 –
List of temporarily permitted substances in cosmetic products. It is permitted
until 31 December 2007 5
in a maximum concentration of 1.0% (w/w).
Correspondingly, HC Violet No. 2 (CAS-nr. 104226-19-9) is in Appendix 3
section 2 – List of temporarily permitted substances in cosmetic products. It is
permitted until 31 December 2007 6
in a maximum concentration of 2.0%
(w/w).
4-amino-3-nitrophenol (CAS no. 610-81-1) is in Appendix 3 section 2 – List
of temporarily permitted substances in cosmetic products. It is permitted until
31 December 2007 7
in a maximum concentration of 3.0% (w/w).
Finally, 3-nitro-p-hydroxyethylaminophenol (CAS no. 65235-31-6) is in
Appendix 3 section 2 – List of temporarily permitted substances in cosmetic
products. It is permitted until 31 December 2007 8
in a maximum
concentration of 6.0% (w/w).
4.3.15 Design of packaging and CE labelling
Some of the cosmetic products for children are designed as various figures,
for instance Winnie the Pooh, Barbie, Minnie Mouse, a mobile phone and
some small bobble bath products in soft plastic designed as animals and
4 According to Statutory Order no. 877 of 17.8.2006 (Stat. Ord. 877, 2006) the date of the
temporary permission of the substance is changed from 31.12.2006 to 31.12.2007.
5 According to Statutory Order no. 877 of 17.8.2006 (Stat. Ord. 877, 2006) the date of the
temporary permission of the substance is changed from 31.12.2006 to 31.12.2007.
6 According to Statutory Order no. 877 of 17.8.2006 (Stat. Ord. 877, 2006) the date of the
temporary permission of the substance is changed from 31.12.2006 to 31.12.2007.
7 According to Statutory Order no. 877 of 17.8.2006 (Stat. Ord. 877, 2006) the date of the
temporary permission of the substance is changed from 31.12.2006 to 31.12.2007.
8 According to Statutory Order no. 877 of 17.8.2006 (Stat. Ord. 877, 2006) the date of the
temporary permission of the substance is changed from 31.12.2006 to 31.12.2007.
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