Cosmetics Regulation
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ordinance on cosmetic products |
| Short title: | Cosmetics Regulation |
| Abbreviation: | KosmetikV (not official) |
| Type: | Federal Ordinance |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Issued on the basis of: | Sections 28, 29, 32, 35 LFBG |
| Legal matter: | Special administrative law |
| References : | 2125-44-18 |
| Original version from: | December 16, 1977 ( BGBl. I p. 2589 ) |
| Entry into force on: | January 1, 1978 |
| Last revision from: | Art. 1 of August 16, 2014 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 1054 ) |
| Entry into force of the new version on: |
August 24, 2014 |
| Last change by: |
Art. 2 Regulation of January 26, 2016 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 108, 109 ) |
| Effective date of the last change: |
January 30, 2016 (Art. 4 of January 26, 2016) |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Cosmetics Ordinance is a German statutory ordinance. It is used to monitor traffic in cosmetic products and to implement Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 on cosmetic products ( Section 1 of the Cosmetics Ordinance).
Since 2014
When Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 came into force on January 11, 2012, the essential requirements and obligations for cosmetic products were uniformly regulated throughout Europe. In contrast to European directives, European regulations do not have to be implemented in national law, which is why Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 came into force in all member states of the European Union .
A new version of the German Cosmetic Product Ordinance, which came into force on August 24, 2014, was therefore necessary. It is used to monitor the traffic in cosmetic products and to implement Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. Only those circumstances are additionally regulated that are not already regulated uniformly across Europe by Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. This includes the obligation to notify, use of the German language (except for ingredients), information and treatment centers for poisoning, exceptions for imports or sanctions.
1978-2014
Before its revision in 2014, the Cosmetics Ordinance regulated the more detailed circumstances under which cosmetic products were allowed to circulate in Germany. Permitted and prohibited ingredients were listed in various annexes .
The Cosmetics Regulation transposed Directive 76/768 / EEC into German law.
Appendix 1 lists substances that are prohibited for the manufacture or treatment of cosmetic products. This system comprised 1372 items, some items containing a large number of individual substances. For example, under No. 21 Adrenomimetic Amines 37 individual substances were named. In addition to many medicinal substances, radioactive substances and certain plants (components) were also prohibited, such as B. Blue Monkshood .
In Appendix 2, substances were listed that were permitted with restrictions.
Only the substances mentioned in Appendix 3 were allowed to be used as coloring agents. Restrictions on use and maximum quantities may also have been specified there.
Only the preservatives listed in Appendix 6 were allowed to be used in cosmetic products. Examples of preservatives are benzoic acid , propionic acid and sorbic acid .
Ultraviolet filters could only be used if they were mentioned in Appendix 7. These substances are added to cosmetic products for the purpose of filtering ultraviolet rays in order to protect the skin from certain harmful effects of these rays. Examples of UV filters are titanium dioxide , 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and 2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate.
Certain warning notices were also prescribed. If z. For example, if the concentration of free formaldehyde is > 0.05%, the note “Contains formaldehyde” had to be attached to the packaging. In general, the components had to be specified on the packaging in the prescribed form.
Web links
- Ordinance on cosmetic products (Cosmetics Ordinance)
- Ordinance on cosmetic products (Cosmetics Ordinance) in the version valid until 23 August 2014
