Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products
Modified by
  • Council Directiveof 24 July 1979(79/661/EEC), 379L0661, July 31, 1979
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties, 179H, November 19, 1979
  • Commission Directiveof 11 February 1982(82/147/EEC), 382L0147, March 6, 1982
  • Council Directiveof 17 May 1982(82/368/EEC), 382L0368, June 15, 1982
  • Commission Directiveof 30 March 1983(83/191/EEC), 383L0191, April 26, 1983
  • Commission Directiveof 29 June 1983(83/341/EEC), 383L0341, July 13, 1983
  • Commission Directiveof 22 September 1983(83/496/EEC), 383L0496, October 8, 1983
  • Council Directiveof 26 October 1983(83/574/EEC), 383L0574, November 28, 1983
  • Commission Directiveof 18 July 1984(84/415/EEC)Corrigendum, OJ No L 255, 25.9.1984, p. 28 (84/415/EEC), 384L0415384L0415R(01), August 25, 1984
  • Commission Directiveof 16 July 1985(85/391/EEC), 385L0391, August 22, 1985
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties, 185I, November 15, 1985
  • Commission Directiveof 28 February 1986(86/179/EEC), 386L0179, May 24, 1986
  • Commission Directiveof 26 March 1986(86/199/EEC), 386L0199, June 3, 1986
  • Commission Directiveof 2 February 1987(87/137/EEC), 387L0137, February 26, 1987
  • Commission Directiveof 2 March 1988(88/233/EEC)Corrigendum, OJ No L 157, 24.6.1988, p. 38 (88/233/EEC), 388L0233388L0233R(03), April 26, 1988
  • Council Directiveof 21 December 1988(88/667/EEC), 388L0667, December 31, 1988
  • Commission Directiveof 21 February 1989(89/174/EEC)Corrigendum, OJ No L 199, 13.7.1989, p. 23 (89/174/EEC), 389L0174389L0174R(01), March 8, 1989
  • Council Directiveof 21 December 1989(89/679/EEC), 389L0679, December 30, 1989
  • Commission Directiveof 20 February 1990(90/121/EEC), 390L0121, March 17, 1990
  • Commission Directiveof 12 March 1991(91/184/EEC), 391L0184, April 12, 1991
  • Commission Directiveof 18 February 1992(92/8/EEC), 392L0008, March 17, 1992
  • Commission Directiveof 21 October 1992(92/86/EEC), 392L0086, November 11, 1992
  • Council Directiveof 14 June 1993(93/35/EEC), 393L0035, June 23, 1993
  • Commission Directiveof 22 June 1993(93/47/EEC), 393L0047, August 13, 1993
  • Commission Directiveof 29 June 1994(94/32/EC)Corrigendum, OJ No L 273, 25.10.1994, p. 38 (94/32/EC), 394L0032394L0032R(01), July 15, 1994
  • Commission Directiveof 10 July 1995(95/34/EC), 395L0034, July 18, 1995
  • Commission Directiveof 25 June 1996(96/41/EC), 396L0041, August 8, 1996
  • Commission Directiveof 10 January 1997(97/1/EC), 397L0001, January 18, 1997
  • Commission Directiveof 17 April l997(97/18/EC), 397L0018, May 1, 1997
  • Commission Directiveof 14 July 1997(97/45/EC), 397L0045, July 24, 1997
  • Commission Directiveof 5 March 1998(98/16/EC), 398L0016, March 14, 1998
  • Commission Directiveof 3 September 1998(98/62/EC), 398L0062, September 15, 1998
  • Commission Directive 2000/6/ECof 29 February 2000adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance), 300L0006, March 1, 2000
  • Commission Directive 2000/11/ECof 10 March 2000adapting to technical progress Annex II to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance), 300L0011, March 14, 2000
  • Commission Directive 2000/41/ECof 19 June 2000postponing for a second time the date after which animal tests are prohibited for ingredients or combinations of ingredients of cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance), 300L0041, June 20, 2000
  • Commission Directive 2002/34/ECof 15 April 2002adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to the twenty-sixth Commission Directive 2002/34/EC of 15 April 2002 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Official Journal of the European Communities L 102 of 18 April 2002)Corrigendum to the Twenty-sixth Commission Directive 2002/34/EC of 15 April 2002 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VII to Council Directive 76/748/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Official Journal of the European Communities L 102 of 18 April 2002), 302L0034302L0034R(02)302L0034R(03), April 18, 2002
  • Commission Directive 2003/1/ECof 6 January 2003adapting to technical progress Annex II to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance), 303L0001, January 10, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2003/16/ECof 19 February 2003adapting to technical progress Annex III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products, 303L0016, February 20, 2003
  • Directive 2003/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 27 February 2003amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance), 303L0015, March 11, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2003/80/ECof 5 September 2003establishing a symbol indicating the durability of cosmetic products in Annex VIIIa to Council Directive 76/768/EEC(Text with EEA relevance), 303L0080, September 6, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2003/83/ECof 24 September 2003adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2003/83/EC of 24 September 2003 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to cosmetic products(Official Journal of the European Union L 238 of 25 September 2003), 303L0083303L0083R(01), September 25, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2004/87/ECof 7 September 2004amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 304L0087, September 8, 2004
  • Commission Directive 2004/88/ECof 7 September 2004amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 304L0088, September 8, 2004
  • Commission Directive 2004/94/ECof 15 September 2004amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC as regards Annex IX(Text with EEA relevance), 304L0094, September 17, 2004
  • Commission Directive 2004/93/ECof 21 September 2004amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2004/93/EC of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress(Official Journal of the European Union L 300 of 25 September 2004), 304L0093304L0093R(02), September 25, 2004
  • Commission Directive 2005/9/ECof 28 January 2005amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex VII thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 305L0009, January 29, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2005/42/ECof 20 June 2005amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes II, IV and VI thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 305L0042, June 21, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2005/52/ECof 9 September 2005amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 305L0052, September 10, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2005/80/ECof 21 November 2005amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 305L0080, November 22, 2005
  • Commission Directive 2006/65/ECof 19 July 2006amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 306L0065, July 20, 2006
  • Commission Directive 2006/78/ECof 29 September 2006amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex II thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 306L0078, September 30, 2006
  • Commission Directive 2007/1/ECof 29 January 2007amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex II thereof to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 307L0001, February 1, 2007
  • Commission Directive 2007/17/ECof 22 March 2007amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes III and VI thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 307L0017, March 23, 2007
  • Commission Directive 2007/22/ECof 17 April 2007amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes IV and VI thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 307L0022, April 18, 2007
  • Commission Directive 2007/53/ECof 29 August 2007amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 307L0053, August 30, 2007
  • Commission Directive 2007/54/ECof 29 August 2007amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2007/54/EC of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress(Official Journal of the European Union L 226 of 30 August 2007), 307L0054307L0054R(01), August 30, 2007
  • Commission Directive 2007/67/ECof 22 November 2007amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 307L0067, November 23, 2007
  • Commission Directive 2008/14/ECof 15 February 2008amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 308L0014, February 16, 2008
  • Commission Directive 2008/42/ECof 3 April 2008amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2008/42/EC of 3 April 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress(Official Journal of the European Union L 93 of 4 April 2008), 308L0042308L0042R(02), April 4, 2008
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum, OJ No L 255, 25.9.1984, p. 28 (84/415/EEC), 384L0415R(01), September 25, 1984
  • Corrigendum, OJ No L 157, 24.6.1988, p. 38 (88/233/EEC), 388L0233R(03), June 24, 1988
  • Corrigendum, OJ No L 199, 13.7.1989, p. 23 (89/174/EEC), 389L0174R(01), July 13, 1989
  • Corrigendum, OJ No L 273, 25.10.1994, p. 38 (94/32/EC), 394L0032R(01), October 25, 1994
  • Corrigendum to the twenty-sixth Commission Directive 2002/34/EC of 15 April 2002 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products, 302L0034R(02), December 17, 2002
  • Corrigendum to the Twenty-sixth Commission Directive 2002/34/EC of 15 April 2002 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VII to Council Directive 76/748/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products, 302L0034R(03), June 19, 2003
  • Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2003/83/EC of 24 September 2003 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to cosmetic products, 303L0083R(01), February 26, 2004
  • Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2004/93/EC of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress, 304L0093R(02), April 15, 2005
  • Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2007/54/EC of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress, 307L0054R(01), October 4, 2007
  • Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2008/42/EC of 3 April 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress, 308L0042R(02), May 24, 2008
Council Directiveof 27 July 1976on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(76/768/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 40, 8.4.1974, p. 71.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 60, 26.7.1973, p. 16.,Whereas the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in force in the Member States define the composition characteristics to which cosmetic products must conform and prescribe rules for their labelling and for their packaging; whereas these provisions differ from one Member State to another;Whereas the differences between these laws oblige Community cosmetic producers to vary their production according to the Member State for which the products are intended; whereas, consequently, they hinder trade in these products and, as a result, have a direct effect on the establishment and functioning of the common market;Whereas the main objective of these laws is the safeguarding of public health and whereas, as a result, the pursuit of the same objective must inspire Community legislation in this sector; whereas, however, this objective must be attained by means which also take account of economic and technological requirements;Whereas it is necessary to determine at Community level the regulations which must be observed as regards the composition, labelling and packaging of cosmetic products;Whereas this Directive relates only to cosmetic products and not to pharmaceutical specialities and medicinal products; whereas for this purpose it is necessary to define the scope of the Directive by delimiting the field of cosmetics from that of pharmaceuticals; whereas this delimitation follows in particular from the detailed definition of cosmetic products, which refers both to their areas of application and to the purposes of their use; whereas this Directive is not applicable to the products that fall under the definition of cosmetic product but are exclusively intended to protect from disease; whereas, moreover, it is advisable to specify that certain products come under this definition, whilst products containing substances or preparations intended to be ingested, inhaled, injected or implanted in the human body do not come under the field of cosmetics;Whereas in the present state of research, it is advisable to exclude cosmetic products containing one of the substances listed in Annex V from the scope of this Directive;Whereas cosmetic products must not be harmful under normal or foreseeable conditions of use; whereas in particular it is necessary to take into account the possibility of danger to zones of the body that are contiguous to the area of application;Whereas, in particular, the determination of the methods of analysis together with possible modifications or additions which may have to be made to them on the basis of the results of scientific and technical research, are implementing measures of a technical nature; whereas it is advisable to entrust their adoption to the Commission, subject to certain conditions specified in this Directive, for the purpose of simplifying and accelerating the procedure;Whereas technical progress necessitates rapid adaptation of the technical provisions defined in this Directive and in subsequent Directives in this field; whereas it is advisable, in order to facilitate implementation of the measures necessary for this purpose, to provide for a procedure establishing close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission within the Committee for adaptation to technical progress of Directives aimed at the removal of technical obstacles to trade in the cosmetic products sector;Whereas it is necessary, on the basis of scientific and technical research, to draw up proposals for lists of authorized substances which could include antioxidants, hair dyes, preservatives and ultraviolet filters, taking into account in particular the problem of sensitization;Whereas it could happen that although conforming to the provisions of this Directive and its Annexes, cosmetic products placed on the market might endanger public health; whereas it is therefore advisable to provide for a procedure intended to remove this danger,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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