EU Reduces Limits for MIT in Cosmetics
European Commission (EC) Regulation (EU) 2017/1224 tighten the permitted limit for METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (MIT), CAS No. 2682-20-4, in rinse-off cosmetic products.
- (1888PressRelease) August 17, 2017 - Cosmetic product manufacturers need to take action following publication by the European Commission (EC) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1224 which reduces limits for METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (MIT), CAS No. 2682-20-4, in rinse-off cosmetic products.
The change has been made following the adoption of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) opinion on METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE safety, dated 15 December 2015. MIT is currently authorized at 0.01% in rinse-off products, according to entry 57 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. From January 27, 2018, however this will change. In response to an increasing number of allergenic incidents, the requirement has now been updated to a lower permitted level, from 0.01% to 0.0015%, in rinse-off products only.
Stakeholders should be aware methylisothiazolinone is also regulated in entry 39 of Annex V in a mixture with methylchloroisothiazolinone. The two entries are mutually exclusive: the use of the mixture of Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone is incompatible with the use of Methylisothiazolinone alone in the same product.
Ensure Product Compliance
With the first compliance date just months away, cosmetic manufacturers should prepare to stop using, or reduce their usage of, MIT within the following compliance timeframe:
1. From January 27, 2018, only cosmetic products that comply with the Regulation can be placed on the market in the EU
2. From April 27, 2018, only cosmetic products which comply with the Regulation shall be made available on the EU market
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Queenie TSE
Consumer and Retail
Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household (CPCH)
Senior Technical Service Executive
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