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Manual of The Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Sub-group on Borderline Products) on the Scope of Application of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Art. 2(1)(A)) (Version 5.5)
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Country/Region:
EU
Competent Authority:
European Commission
Type:
Guideline
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2025-08-25
Implementation Date:
2025-08-25
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 Official Manual of The Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Sub-group on Borderline Products) on the Scope of Application of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Art. 2(1)(A)) (Version 5.5)
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Summary

Recently, EU released the version 5.5 of the Manual of The Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Sub-group on Borderline Products) on the Scope of Application of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Art. 2(1)(A)) (Borderline Manual). This new edition reflects the updates adopted by the European Commission's Working Group on Cosmetic Products in March and June 2025.

History
2025-08-25
Manual of The Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Sub-group on Borderline Products) on the Scope of Application of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Art. 2(1)(A)) (Version 5.5)
In force
Release Date: 2025-08-25
Implementation Date : 2025-08-25
2025-01-24
Manual of The Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Sub-group on Borderline Products) on the Scope of Application of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Art. 2(1)(A)) (Version 5.4)
Invalid
Release Date: 2025-01-24
Implementation Date : 2025-01-24
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