26. 4. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 105/11 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION TENTH COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 2 March 1988 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, IV and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (88/233/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products ('), as last amended by Directive 87/137/EEC (3, and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof, - Whereas, on the basis of the information now available, certain  provisionally permitted colouring agents, substances or preservatives may be definitively permitted, while others must be definitively prohibited or be permitted for a further specific period; Whereas, with a view to the protection of public health, it is necessary to prohibit the use of 3,4',5-tribromo- salicylanilide, Phytolacca spp. and their preparations, retinoic acid and certain hair-dyeing substances ; HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Whereas, with a view to the protection of public health, it is necessary to adopt provisions concerning the instruction for use and the compulsory label warnings of cosmetic products containing thioglycollic acid, its salts and esters ; Whereas, on the basis of the information available, it is necessary. to extend the field of application of quinolin-8-ol and bis (8-hydroxyquinolium) sulphate : Whereas, in the light of the results of the most recent scientific and technical research, the use of etidronic acid and its salts for hair care and in specific soaps may be authorized under certain conditions ; Whereas it is necessary to prohibit the other uses of the preservative chlorphenesin ; Whereas the measures provided for by this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetics Sector, Article 1 Directive 76/768/EEC is hereby amended as follows : 1. In Annex II: — delete ‘except as impurities of tribromosalicylanilide in accordance with the criteria laid down in Annex IV (Part 1) in 350 and 351; — delete ‘except as an impurity of hexachlorophene under the conditions provided for in Annex VI, Part 1, point 6 in 367; () OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169. () OJ No L s6, 26. 2. 1987, p. 20.