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Cosmetics Regulation In force since 11 July 2013

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
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Articles

Chapter I SCOPE, DEFINITIONS

• Article 1 — Scope and objective
• Article 2 — Definitions

Chapter II SAFETY, RESPONSIBILITY, FREE MOVEMENT

• Article 3 — Safety
• Article 4 — Responsible person
• Article 5 — Obligations of responsible persons
• Article 6 — Obligations of distributors
• Article 7 — Identification within the supply chain
• Article 8 — Good manufacturing practice
• Article 9 — Free movement

Chapter III SAFETY ASSESSMENT, PRODUCT INFORMATION FILE, NOTIFICATION

• Article 10 — Safety assessment
• Article 11 — Product information file
• Article 12 — Sampling and analysis
• Article 13 — Notification

Chapter IV RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTAIN SUBSTANCES

• Article 14 — Restrictions for substances listed in the Annexes
• Article 15 — Substances classified as CMR substances
• Article 16 — Nanomaterials
• Article 17 — Traces of prohibited substances

Chapter V ANIMAL TESTING

• Article 18 — Animal testing

Chapter VI CONSUMER INFORMATION

• Article 19 — Labelling
• Article 20 — Product claims
• Article 21 — Access to information for the public

Chapter VII MARKET SURVEILLANCE

• Article 22 — In-market control
• Article 23 — Communication of serious undesirable effects
• Article 24 — Information on substances

Chapter VIII NON-COMPLIANCE, SAFEGUARD CLAUSE

• Article 25 — Non-compliance by the responsible person
• Article 26 — Non-compliance by distributors
• Article 27 — Safeguard clause
• Article 28 — Good administrative practices

Chapter IX ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION

• Article 29 — Cooperation between competent authorities
• Article 30 — Cooperation regarding verification of product information files

Chapter X IMPLEMENTING MEASURES, FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 31 — Amendment of the Annexes
• Article 32 — Committee procedure
• Article 33 — Glossary of common ingredient names
• Article 34 — Competent authorities, poison control centres or assimilated entities
• Article 35 — Annual report on animal testing
• Article 36 — Formal objection against harmonised standards
• Article 37 — Penalties
• Article 38 — Repeal
• Article 39 — Transitional provisions
• Article 40 — Entry into force and date of application