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Consolidated version of Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
Please find the consolidated text of the Cosmetics Directive here 
[422 KB] (24.4.2008)
Consolidation entails the integration of basic instruments of Community legislation, their amendments and corrections in a single, non-official document. The consolidated version is intended for use as a documentation tool and the Institutions do not assume any liability for its content. The most recent adaptations may not yet be incorporated in the consolidated version.
Summary of the "Cosmetics Directive" 76/768
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Technical adaptations to be incorporated in the consolidated text
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2009/164/EU
[688 KB] of 22 December 2009 amending, for the purpose of adaptation to technical progress, Annexes II and III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products
Commission Directive 2009/164/EU
[715 KB] of 23 December 2009 amending, for the purpose of adaptation to technical progress, Annex III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products
Commission Directive 2009/159/EU
[722 KB] of 16 December 2009 amending, for the purpose of adaptation to technical progress, Annex III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products
Commission Directive 2009/134/EC
[736 KB] of 28 October 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (hair dyes labelling)
Commission Directive 2009/130/EC
[716 KB] of 12 October 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (PPD-PDT)
Commission Directive 2009/129/EC
[704 KB] of 9 October 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (fluorine compounds)
Commission directive 2009/36/EC
[737 KB] of 16 April 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (OJ L 98 of 17.4.2009 p. 31)
Commission directive 2009/6/EC
[42 KB] of 4 February 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (OJ L 36 of 5.2.2009 p. 15)
Commission directive 2008/123/EC
[36 KB] of 18 December 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and VII thereto to technical progress (OJ L 340 of 19.12.2008 p. 71)
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2008/88/EC
[26 KB] of 23 September 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (OJ L 263 of 2.10.2008 p. 26)
Commission Directive 2008/88/EC
[47 KB] of 23 September 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (OJ L 256 of 24.9.2008 p. 12)
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2008/42/EC
[22 KB] of 3 April 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III theretoto technical progress (OJ L 186 of 15.7.2008 p. 42)
Technical adaptations and amendments already incorporated in the consolidated text
(Since 2000)
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2008/42/EC [38 KB] of 3 April 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III theretoto technical progress (OJ L 113 of 25.4.2008 p. 24)
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2008/42/EC
[22 KB] of 3 April 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III theretoto technical progress (OJ L 186 of 15.7.2008 p. 42)
Commission Directive 2008/42/EC
[63 KB] of 3 April 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2008/14/EC
[35 KB] of 15 February 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2007/67/EC
[36 KB] of 22 November 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2007/54/EC
[27 KB] of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2007/54/EC
[51 KB] of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2007/53/EC
[27 KB] of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto
Commission Directive 2007/53/EC
[32 KB] of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2007/22/EC
[38 KB] of 17 April 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes IV and VI thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2007/17/EC
[43 KB] of 22 March 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes III and VI thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2007/1/EC
[38 KB] of 29 January 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex II thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2006/78/EC
[34 KB] of 29 September 2006 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex II thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2006/65/EC
[40 KB] of 19 July 2006 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2005/80/EC
[52 KB] of 21 November 2005 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2005/52/EC
[34 KB] of 9 September 2005 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2005/42/EC
[38 KB] of 20 June 2005 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes II, IV and VI thereto to technical progress
Commission Directive 2005/9/EC
[33 KB] of 28 January 2005 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex VII thereto to technical progress (Benzoic acid, 2-[-4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-,hexylester)
Commission Directive 2004/94/EC
[39 KB] of 15 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC as regards Annex IX
Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2004/93/EC [28 KB] of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress (18 August 2005)
Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2004/93/EC
[30 KB] of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress (15 April 2005)
Commission Directive 2004/93/EC
[106 KB] of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress
Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2004/88/EC [25 KB] of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (musk xylene, musk ketone)
Commission Directive 2004/88/EC
[38 KB] of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (musk xylene, musk ketone)
Commission Directive 2004/87/EC
[34 KB] of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2003/83/EC
[80 KB] of 24 September 2003 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products
Commission Directive 2003/83/EC
[125 KB] of 24 September 2003 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products
Corrigendum to the Commission Directive 2003/80/EC
[80 KB] of 5 September 2003 establishing a symbol indicating the durability of cosmetic products in Annex VIIIa to Council Directive 76/768/EEC
Commission Directive 2003/80/EC
[97 KB] of 5 September 2003 establishing a symbol indicating the durability of cosmetic products in Annex VIIIa to Council Directive 76/768/EEC
Commission Directive 2003/16/EC
[108 KB] of 19 February 2003 adapting to technical progress Annex III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products
Directive 2003/15/EC
[143 KB] of the European Parliament and the Council of 27 February 2003 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products