(1)

Carbon Black is authorized as a colorant in cosmetics under entry 126 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (‘SCCS’) carried out a risk assessment of Carbon Black (nano) and adopted an opinion on 12 December 2013 (2), in which it concluded that the use of Carbon Black in its nano-structured form (with a primary particle size of 20 nm or larger) at a concentration up to 10 % w/w as a colorant in cosmetic products does not pose any risk of adverse effects in humans after application on healthy, intact skin.

(2)

Moreover, the SCCS indicated, in a further opinion of 23 September 2014 for clarification of the meaning of the term ‘sprayable applications/products’ for the nano forms of Carbon Black CI 77266, Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide (3), that the opinion on Carbon Black (nano) does not apply to applications that might lead to exposure of the consumer's lungs to Carbon Black nanoparticles by inhalation.

(3)

The SCCS conclusions apply to Carbon Black (nano) with a defined purity and impurity profile. Furthermore, the purity criteria set out for non-nano Carbon Black are no longer up-to-date and should be removed, as Commission Directive 95/45/EC (4) was repealed by Directive 2008/128/EC (5). Those criteria should be replaced by the criteria applicable to Carbon Black (nano).

(4)

In light of the SCCS opinions mentioned above, the Commission considers that Carbon Black (nano) (according to the SCCS's specifications) should be authorized for use as a colorant in cosmetic products at a maximum concentration of 10 % w/w, except in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation.

(5)

The Commission considers that Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should be amended for the purpose of adapting it to technical and scientific progress.

(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,