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#EN Reach eu bans : REACH amendment: EU Bans D4, D5, D6 to enhance safety and environmental protection via Cosmetics care Insights

The Official Journal of the European Union publication bans the use of cosmetic silicones octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) in wash-off and leave-on products.

The restrictions add to those already imposed by REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) on rinse-off cosmetic products containing D4 and D5.

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