9.8.2014 Official Journal of the European Union L 238/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amending Annexes III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products ('), and in particular Article 31(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) The substances identified by the denominations alkyl (C,, ,,) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride are regu- lated as preservatives under entry 44 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 with a maximum concentra- tion of 0,1 %. (2)  The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (‘SCCP’), subsequently replaced by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (‘SCCS) pursuant to Commission Decision 2008/721/EC (), evaluated the safety of alkyl (C,6 Cyq C,y) trimethylammonium chloride (cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride) for other uses than as preservatives in 2005, 2007 and 2009. (3)  The SCCS concluded in its opinion of 8 December 2009 () that, apart from the fact that quaternary ammonium derivative formulations have the potential to be skin irritants, especially when combinations of the concerned compounds are used, the use of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride does not pose a risk to the health of the consumer in concentrations below certain limits, which are explicitly set out in the SCCS opinion. (4)  In order to take into account the skin irritation potential of the combinations of the quaternary ammonium deri- vatives mentioned above, the Commission considers that, while allowing the use of these substances for other uses than as preservatives at higher concentrations, the sums of these substances should be restricted to the maximum concentration indicated by the SCCS for the individual substances. (5)  The maximum concentrations indicated by the SCCS as safe for leave-on facial cream products should apply to all leave-on face products, as there is no reason to limit authorisation of those substances to leave-on face creams only. (6)  New entries in Annex IIl to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should therefore be added to reflect the above- mentioned considerations, and entry 44 in Annex V should cross-refer to the new entries in Annex III, so that those Annexes are adapted to technical and scientific progress. (7)  The SCCS evaluated the safety of the mixture citric acid (and) silver citrate. In its opinion of 13 October 2009 (%), it stated that, on the basis of the data submitted, the use of that mixture as a preservative in cosmetic products, at a concentration up to 0,2 % (corresponding to a silver concentration of 0,0024 %), does not pose a risk to the health of the consumer. The Committee specified that the substance was safe when used at the same maximum concentration in deodorants and anti-perspirants, as a preservative and/or an active ingredient. Its use in oral and eye products was, however, explicitly excluded given that only dermal exposure was assessed. (8) A new entry in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should be added to reflect the above-mentioned considerations and to adapt it to technical and scientific progress. () OJL342,22.12.2009, P, 59 () OJL241,10.9.2008, () SCCS[1246/09, http:/ ﬁac europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs[sccs_o_012.pdf (*) SCCS/1274/09 http:/[ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_004.pdf