Directive 1985/490 - Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products - Main contents

official title

FOURTH COMMISSION DIRECTIVE

of 11 October 1985

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products

(85/490/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), as last amended by Directive 85/391/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas Directive 76/768/EEC provides for the official testing of cosmetic products with the aim of ensuring that the conditions laid down by Community provisions concerning the composition of cosmetic products are satisfied;

Whereas all the necessary methods of analysis should be laid down as quickly as possible; whereas three steps towards the attainment of this objective having already been taken through the definition of certain methods in Commission Directive 80/1335/EEC (3), 82/434/EEC (4) and 83/514/EEC (5), the fourth step is to consist in the definition of methods for the identification and determination of glycerol 1-(4-aminobenzoate), the determination of chlorobutanol, the identification and determination of quinine, the identification and determination of inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites, the identification and determination of chlorates of the alkali metals and the identification and determination of sodium iodate;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation of Directive 76/768/EEC to Technical Progress,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Member States shall take all necessary steps to ensure that during official testing of cosmetic products:

Article 2

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1986.

They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 October 1985.

For the Commission

Stanley CLINTON-DAVIS

Member of the Commission

• (1) 

  OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.

• (2) 

  OJ No L 224, 22. 8. 1985, p. 40.

• (3) 

  OJ No L 383, 31. 12. 1980, p. 27.

• (4) 

  OJ No L 185, 30. 6. 1982, p. 1.

• (5) 

  OJ No L 291, 24. 10. 1983, p. 9.

ANNEX

IDENTIFICATION AND DETERMINATION OF GLYCEROL l-(4-AMINOBENZOATE)

• A. 

  IDENTIFICATION

• 1. 

  SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

This method will detect alpha-monoglyceryl 4-aminobenzoate (glycerol 1-(4-aminobenzoate). It will also detect ethyl 4-aminobenzoate (benzocaine INN) which may be present as an impurity.

• 2. 

  PRINCIPLE

This identification is done by thin layer chromatography on silica gel with a fluorescent indicator and detection of the free primary amine group by formation of a diazo dye on the plate.

• 3. 

  REAGENTS

All reagents should be of analytical purity.

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