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expressed intention to monitor all aspects of the textile industry's performance, there is yet no EEC system 
for assessing the abovementioned costs. 
Voting 
For: 30; Against: 37; Abstentions: 41. 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 76/768/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetics products 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 313 of 2 December 1981, page 5. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 11 November 1981 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic 
and Social Committee in accordance with Article 100 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 194th 
plenary session held in Brussels on 24 and 28 January 1982. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 
thereof, 
Having regard to the request from the Council of the 
European Communities on 17 November 1981 for an 
opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending 
Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws 
of the Member States relating to cosmetic products, 
Having regard to the decision of its Chairman on 
8 December 1981 instructing the Section for Industry, 
Commerce, Crafts and Services to prepare an opinion and 
a report on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion adopted by that Section at 
its meeting on 6 January 1982> 
Having regard to the report of the rapporteur, Mr 
Masprone, Having regard to the discussions at its meeting on 
28 January 1982 (194th Plenary Session of 27 and 28 
January 1982), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
by 50 votes to 0, with 23 abstentions: 
The Committee approves the draft Directive subject to 
the following reservations: 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee feels that when new substances 
are added to an approved list, it would be a good idea to 
reconsider the authorization of other substances used for 
the same purpose, so that some of them may, in the long 
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run, be replaced by others which are safer and more 
effective. one should remember that there are some categories of 
amines used in cosmetics which can never lead to the 
formation of nitrosamines. These are the heterocyclic 
aromatic amines. 
2. Specific comments 
2.1. Nicomethanol hydrofluoride 
Although the toxicological file on this substance appears 
to be fairly comprehensive, the Committee would like to 
draw attention to the possibility of nitrosamines being 
formed from amines in general. They think it would be 
worth taking this aspect into consideration when drawing 
up toxicological files on fluorodized amines. However, 2.2. 6-Methylcoumarin 
It has been shown that this substance is a photo-allergen. 
It is therefore essential not to use it in products to be 
applied to the skin, especially suntan lotions. However, 
its authorization as a flavouring in toothpaste poses no 
problem if the maximum quantity permitted is limited to 
30 ppm, i.e. the same as that recommended for foodstuffs 
by the Council of Europe. 
Done at Brussels, 28 January 1982. 
The Chairman 
of the 
Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE 
ANNEX 
to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 
The following passage in the section opinion was replaced by an amendment adopted at the plenary 
session: 
'The section approves the proposal to amend the basic Directive by authorizing the use of two new 
substances subject to the limits and conditions suggested by the Commission. As regards the technical 
comments made by certain of its members, the section would refer to its written report.1 
Result of the vote on the amendment: 
For: 32; Against: 18; Abstentions: 18.