S.L. 427.58 чл. 5Language requirements for labelling of cosmetics.

With reference to Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No

1223/2009 the language of the following information mentioned in the following points (a) to (d) shall be supplied in at least one of the following languages: Maltese, English.

(a) the nominal content at the time of packaging, given by weight or by volume, except in the case of packaging containing less than five grams or five millilitres, free samples and single-application packs; for pre-packages normally sold as a number of items, for which details of weight or volume are not significant, the content need not be given provided the number of items appears on the packaging. This information need

*see regulation 2(1) of these Regulations as originally promulgated. The said sub-regulation has been omitted under the Statute Law Revision Act, 1980. appropriate conditions, will continue to fulfil its initial function and, in particular, will remain in conformity with Article 3 (‘date of minimum durability’) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. The date itself or details of where it appears on the packaging shall be preceded, by the symbol shown in point 3 of Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, or the words: ‘best used before the end of’. The date of minimum durability shall be clearly expressed and shall consist of the month and year or the day, month and year, in that order. If necessary, this information shall be supplemented by an indication of the conditions which must be satisfied to guarantee the stated durability. Indication of the date of minimum durability shall not be mandatory for cosmetic products with a minimum durability of more than thirty months. For such products, there shall be an indication of the period of time after opening for which the product is safe and can be used without any harm to the consumer. This information shall be indicated, except where the concept of durability after opening is not relevant, by the symbol, shown in point 2 of Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, followed by the period (in months and/or years);

(c) particular precautions to be observed in use, and at least those listed in Annexes III to VI of Regulation

(EC) No 1223/2009 and any special precautionary information on cosmetic products for professional use; and

(d) the function of the cosmetic product, unless it is clear from its presentation.