D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of either substance

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') (4 pages + Annex 2 pages, in English)

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.