Brussels, 03/08/2012 (Agence Europe) - To protect health of citizens - in particular those who dye their hair - 24 substances used in hair dyes have been added to the list of substances, use of which will be authorised but restricted, under the terms of an amendment to the European directive on cosmetics (Directive 76/7689/EEC, published in the Official Journal of the EU on Friday 3 August).
The amendment of the directive, formalised by the European Commission on Thursday 2 August, is a...