The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1996
These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989 as amended. They implement Council Directive 76/768/EEC (O.J. No. L262, 27.9.1976, p.169) on the approximation of the laws of the member States relating to cosmetic products, as amended (“the Cosmetics Directive”). They implement for the first time the amendments made to the Cosmetics Directive by Council Directive 93/35/EEC (O.J. No. L151, 23.6.1993, p.32) and Commission Directive 96/41/EC (O.J. No. L198, 8.8.1996, p.36). They also implement Commission Directives 95/32/EC (O.J. No. L178, 28.7.1995, p.20) and 96/45/EC (O.J. No. L213, 2.7.1996, p.8) relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products. Further, they implement Commission Directive 95/17/EC (O.J. No. L140, 23.6.1995, p.26) laying down detailed rules for the application of the Cosmetics Directive as regards the non-inclusion of one or more ingredients on the list used for the labelling of cosmetic products.