FIFTEENTH COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  92/86/EEC
of 21 October 1992
adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of  Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to  cosmetic products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of  the Member States relating to cosmetic products  (1), as last amended by Commission Directive  92/8/EEC  (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,
Whereas, on the basis of the available information, certain provisionally permitted colouring  agents, substances, preservatives and ultraviolet filters may be definitively permitted, whilst  others must be definitively prohibited or be permitted for a further specified period;
Whereas, in order to protect public health, it is necessary to prohibit the use of 1,2-epoxybutane,  CI 15585, strontium lactate, strontium nitrate, strontium polycarboxylate, pramocaine,  4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and its salts, 2,4-diaminophenylethanol and its salts, catechol,  pyrogallol, nitrosamines and dialkanolamines;
Whereas, on the basis of the latest scientific and technical research, the use of strontium  chloride, strontium acetate, fatty acid dialkanolamides, monoalkanolamines, trialkanolamines and  hydrated magnesium silicate may be permitted subject to certain restrictions and conditions and the  obligatory inclusion of health warnings on the label;
Whereas, on the basis of the latest scientific and technical research, 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl  carbamate and sodium hydroxymethylaminoacetate may be used as preservatives in cosmetic products up  to 30 June 1993 subject to certain restrictions and conditions;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the  Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical  Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector,
Directive 76/768/EEC is hereby amended as  follows:
1.  the following numbers are added to Annex II:
'400.  1,2-epoxybutane
401.  Colouring agent CI 15585
402.  Strontium lactate
403.  Strontium  nitrate
404.  Strontium polycarboxylate
405.  Pramocaine
406.  4-ethoxy-m-phenylenediamine and  its salts
407,  2,4-diaminophenylethanol and its salts
408.  Catechol
409.  Pyrogallol
410.   Nitrosamines
411.  Secondary dialkanolamines`;
2.  in Annex III, Part 1:
(a)  the following reference numbers are added:
>TABLE>
(b)  reference number 20 is deleted;
(c)  'sensitivity test advisable before use` in column f (a) and (b) in reference numbers 8, 9 and  10 is deleted;
(d)  refence number 12 is replaced by the following number: >TABLE>
3.  in Annex III, Part  2, reference number 2 is deleted;
4.  in Annex IV, Part 1:
(a)  the following number is added: >TABLE>
(b)  'see Annex IV, Part 2` in the column  'other limitations and requirements` is deleted in numbers CI 73900 and CI 74180;
5.  in Annex IV, Part 2, colouring agents CI 26100, CI 73900, CI 74180, CI 15585 and Solvent Yellow  98 are deleted;
6.  in Annex V, reference number 5 is replaced by the following:
'5.  Strontium and its compounds, with the exception of strontium lactate, strontium nitrate and  strontium polycarboxylate listed in Annex II, strontium sulphide, strontium chloride and strontium  acetate, under the conditions laid down in Annex III, Part 1, and of strontium lakes, pigments and  salts of the colouring agents listed with reference (3) in Annex IV, Part 1.`;
7.  in Annex VI, Part 1:
(a)  the limitation 'not to be used in cosmetic sunscreen products` in reference number 36 is  replaced by 'not to be used in cosmetic sunscreen products at a concentration exceeding 0,025  %`;
(b)  the following substance is added: >TABLE>
8.  in, Annex VI, Part 2:
(a)  '30. 6. 1992` in reference numbers 2, 21, 26, 27 is replaced by '30. 6. 1993`;
(b)  '31. 12. 1992` in reference number 28 is replaced by '30. 6. 1993`;
(c)  reference number 20 is deleted;
(d)  reference number 15 is replaced by the following: >TABLE>
(e)  reference number 16 is  replaced by the following: >TABLE>
(f)  the following reference numbers are added: >TABLE  POSITION>
9.  in Annex VII, Part 2:
(a)  the following reference numbers are deleted: 1, 4 and 16;
(b)  '30. 6. 1992` is replaced by '30. 6. 1993` for the following reference numbers: 2, 5, 6, 12,  13, 17, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32.
1.  Notwithstanding the dates referred to in  Article 1, Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that as from 1 July 1993  for the substances referred to in Article 1, neither manufacturers nor importers established in the  Community shall place on the market products which do not comply with the requirements of this  Directive.
2.  Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the products referred to in  paragraph 1 containing the substances referred to in Article 1 shall not be sold or otherwise  disposed of to the final consumer as from 1 July 1994 if they do not comply with the requirements  of this Directive.
1.  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and  administrative provisions needed to comply with this Directive no later than 30 June 1993. They  shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or  shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for  such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2.  Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of national law which they  adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
This Directive is addressed to the Member  States.