Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024

 

Entry 70 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is replaced by the following:

The substances shall not be placed on the market as a substance on its own, as a component of other substances, or in mixtures, if its concentration is equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight after June 6, 2026 (paragraph 1).

Additionally, the substance shall not be used as a solvent for the dry cleaning of textiles, leather, and fur after June 6, 2026 (paragraph 2).

 

By way of derogation (among others):

For D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products if it is in mixtures, it shall apply after January 31, 2020.

   – For all cosmetic products other than those mentioned above, paragraph 1 shall apply after June 6, 2027.

   – Paragraph 1 will take effect after June 6, 2031, for medical devices and their accessories.

   – For medicinal products and for veterinary medicinal products, paragraph 1 shall apply after June 6, 2031.

   – Regarding the use of D5 as a solvent in dry cleaning textiles, leather, and fur, paragraphs 1 and 2 will take effect after June 6, 2034.

 

COMISSION REGULATION (EU): eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202401328

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