EU Proposes Amendments to Use Restrictions on D4, D5, D6 in Cosmetics

On June 22, 2023, EU introduced new amendments to the Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) through a draft regulation notified to WTO. This draft proposes to further restrict the use of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5), and Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) in cosmetics as well as other consumer and professional products. It is currently open for comment until August 21, 2023.¹