Ukraine has just transmitted to WTO a draft norm aimed to amend microbiological qualitative and quantitative limits for finished cosmetic products. There is no indication on when the text should enter into force.
Notification date
9 January 2017
Products covered
Cosmetic products. Defined categories of cosmetic products which are relevant for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (face, lips, skin eyes, nails, oral and similar products).
Content
The objective of Hygiene Norm is to define microbiological qualitative and quantitative limits for finished cosmetic products in order to ensure their microbiological safety. Microbiological limits are based on the Lithuanian standard LST EN ISO 17516:2015 Cosmetics Microbiology - Microbiological limits (ISO 17516:2014) and the 9th Revision of SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. Two separate categories of cosmetic products are defined: Category 1: products specifically intended for children under 3 years and care products of eyes, mucous membranes and Category 2: products, not involved in Category 1.
The probability of microbiological contamination for some cosmetic products is extremely low due to product characteristics to create a hostile environment for survival or growth of microorganisms. Responsible person (manufacturer, distributor, importer) has obligation to perform a microbiological risk assessment of the cosmetic products and to identify microbiologically low-risk products, whose environment denies the physical and chemical requirements for growth or survival …
