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The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Local Title:
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Country/Region:
United Kingdom
Competent Authority:
Secretary of State
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-07-21
Implementation Date:
2026-01-21
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 Official The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
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Summary

In May 2025, UK notified the WTO of a draft regulation seeking to amend the use requirements for benzophenone-3 (CAS No. 131-57-7) in cosmetic products. The finalized regulation—The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025—was adopted on July 21, 2025, and came into force on January 21, 2026.

History
2025-07-21
The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
In force
Release Date: 2025-07-21
Implementation Date : 2026-01-21
2025-05-08
The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (Draft)
Invalid
Release Date: 2025-05-08
Implementation Date : /
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