SAFEGUARDS | Cosmetics, Personal Care & Household NO. 151/16
The European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1120 on July 11, 2016 amending Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. The entry for Carbon Black (CI 77266) as a colorant is updated.
Following opinions SCCS/1515/13 and SCCS/1539/14 from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), Carbon Black (nano) is authorized at a maximum concentration of 10% by weight. However, its use in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation is not allowed.
The new entry becomes effective July 31, 2016.
Table 1: Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 is amended as follows:
Reference number
Substance identification
Chemical name/INN
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
CAS number
EC number
a
b
c
d
e
'126
Carbon black
77266
1333-86-4, 7440-44-0
215-609-9, 231-153-3, 931-328-0, 931-334-3
126a
Carbon black
77266 (nano), Carbon Black (nano)
1333-86-4, 7440-44-0
215-609-9, 231-153-3, 931-328-0, 931-334-3
Continued:
Reference number
Conditions
Wording of conditions of use and warnings
Product type, body parts
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation
Other
a
f
g
h
i
'126
Black
Purity >97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content
≤ 0.15 %, total sulfur ≤ 0.65 %, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and
benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb, dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As
≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, total Hg ≤ 1 ppm.
126a
Black
10%
Not to be used in applications that may lead
to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation.,Only nanomaterials having the following
characteristics are allowed:
Purity > 97 %, with the following impurity profile: Ash content ≤ 0,15 %, total sulfur ≤ 0,65%, total PAH ≤ 500 ppb and benzo(a)pyrene ≤ 5 ppb,
dibenz(a,h)anthracene ≤ 5 ppb, total As ≤ 3 ppm, total Pb ≤ 10 ppm, and total Hg ≤ 1 ppm,
Primary particle size ≥ 20 nm
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Reference Sources:
[1] Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1120 on 11 July 2016
[2] Scientific Opinion SCCS/1515/13 on Carbon Black (nano-form)
[3] Scientific Opinion SCCS/1539/14 for clarification of the meaning of the term 'sprayable applications/ products' for the nano forms of Carbon Black CI 77266, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide
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Queenie TseTechnical Service Executive, Cosmetics, Personal Care & Household t: +852 2765 3672
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