Commission Directive 87/143/EEC of 10 February 1987 amending the first Directive 80/1335/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products

• CELEX: Directive 87/143/EEC
• Articles: 3

Article 1

Chapter VI in the Annex to Directive 80/1335/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following is added to point 5:

'5.13. Filter paper, Whatman No 4 or equivalent'.

2. The following is added to point 6.1:

'6.1.1. Filter, with the aid of a vacuum pump if necessary, and retain the filtrate.

6.1.2. Repeat the extraction step with a further 50 ml of distilled water. Filter and combine the filtrates.'

3. At point 6.2, the reference to the solution should read 6.1.2 instead of 6.1.

Article 2

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1988. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 1987.

For the Commission

Grigoris VARFIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.

(2) OJ No L 56, 26. 2. 1987, p. 20.

(3) OJ No L 383, 31. 12. 1980, p. 27.