The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/1334
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 31st January 2025.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Section 2 Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of the table in Annex 2 (list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products), insert the entries set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(3) At the end of the table in Annex 3 (list of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down), insert the entries set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Section 3 Transitional Provisions

(1) Notwithstanding the amendments in regulation 2(2), cosmetic products containing any of the substances set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations at reference numbers 1680 to 1730 that are placed on the market on or before 20th April 2025 may continue to be made available on the market on or before 20th October 2025.

(2) Notwithstanding the amendments in regulation 2(2), cosmetic products containing any of the substances set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations at reference numbers 1731 to 1743 that are placed on the market on or before 2nd September 2025 may continue to be made available on the market on or before 2nd March 2026.

(3) Notwithstanding the amendment in regulation 2(3), cosmetic products that are placed on the market on or before 20th June 2025 may continue to be made available on the market on or before 1st November 2025.