EC Adds Biphenyl-2-Ol (O-Phenylphenol) as a Preservative Allowed in Cosmetic Products

The European Commission (EC) has published Commission Regulation (EU) ²⁰¹⁸⁄₁₈₄₇ amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No ¹²²³⁄₂₀₀₉ of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products to add Biphenyl-2-ol (Common name: o-Phenylphenol) as a preservative allowed in cosmetic products.

The amendment provides the following conditions for using biphenyl-2-ol as a preservative:

Product type	Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation	Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Rinse-off products	0,2 % (as phenol)	Avoid contact with eyes
Leave-on products	0,15 % (as phenol)	Avoid contact with eyes

 

This Regulation also bans cosmetic products containing Sodium 2-biphenylate, Potassium 2-biphenylate or 2-aminoethan-1-ol; 2-phenylphenol as preservatives beginning on June 17, 2019.

This Regulation will be enforced on December 17, 2018 while Article 1 shall apply from June 17, 2019.

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