EU - Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane ('D4') and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane ('D5')

This draft Regulation relates to a new entry in Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

It would restrict the placing on the market of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D5) in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of either substance.

Application of the restriction is deferred for 24 months to allow industry sufficient time to adapt and achieve compliance.

Proposed date of adoption: Second half of 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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