< 1% Cosmetic exemption
This exemption is available to introducers of new industrial chemicals
that are present in introduced cosmetics at a concentration of less than
1%. Introducers using this exemption category to introduce chemicals for
cosmetic use must be able to demonstrate that the chemical is
non-hazardous according to the
ASCC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, and
the criteria stipulated in regulation 4J of the
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment Regulations) 1990.
There is no restriction on the quantity of the chemical that can be
introduced under this exemption, however chemicals introduced under this
exemption must not be used in a cosmetic as a preservative, colouring
agent or UV filter. Additionally, chemicals are not eligible for this
exemption if they are prohibited or restricted for use as a cosmetic or
for use in a cosmetic:
-
in the European Union under Council Directive
76/768/EEC as amended to 30 December 1997; or
-
in the United States of America under the Food,
Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1938 as amended to 30 December 1997.
Notification requirements
Notification prior to introduction is not required.
Reporting requirements
Introducers using this exemption category are required to report the
following information about the chemical.
| Chemical Name
|
The
preferred chemical name is the CAS Approved Name however other
naming conventions will be accepted |
| CAS Number |
If
available |
| Quantity |
The
quantity of the chemical introduced in the previous registration
year in kilograms. Introducers also have the option of reporting
quantities in bands of ≤ 10 kg or 10-100 kg or the exact
quantity if over 100 kg. |
Alternatively, for chemicals introduced at a total quantity of 10 kg or
less, introducers can opt to provide only the total number of chemicals
introduced at this level (i.e. no chemical details).
