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What counts as Carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxicants…?
Only Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) defines Carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMR 1A, 1B and 2) in cosmetics in its law. Read the definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
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“A cosmetic product must not contain a substance classified as a CMR substance of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008”
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- Substances classified as CMR substances of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (as it applies in Great Britain).
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“A cosmetic product must not contain a substance classified as a CMR substance of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008”
Art. 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Art. 15(1)(opens in a new tab)
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Banned
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 15 Aug 2026. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2026-08-15, last updated 2026-08-19.
Every product in the category
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In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“A cosmetic product must not contain a substance classified as a CMR substance of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, unless the substance is included in any of Annexes 3 to 6.”
- BanGBCarcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMR 1A, 1B and 2) in cosmetics as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Banned
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 15 Aug 2026. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2026-08-15, last updated 2026-08-19.
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Every product in the category
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In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“A cosmetic product must not contain a substance classified as a CMR substance of category 1A, 1B or 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, unless the substance is included in any of Annexes 3 to 6.”
Art. 15(1) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 as it has effect in Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk eur/2009/1223)(opens in a new tab)
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