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Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex V - Allowed Preservatives
EU. Allowed Preservatives: Annex V, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, OJ L 240, 16 September 2022
This list contains substances designated as preservatives which cosmetic products marketed in the European Union may contain. The list contains maximum concentration limits and other restrictions. It also contains special labelling requirements, which outline conditions of use and warnings.
Last updated 24 April 2024. Database contains 174 unique substances/entries.
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273-545-7
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68989-01-5
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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229-222-8
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6440-58-0
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33 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.6 % |
Details | |||
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202-924-1
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101-20-2
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23 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Purity criteria: 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene < 1 ppm, 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene < 1 ppm |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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215-331-8
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1322-14-1
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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222-264-8
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3398-33-2
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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239-446-8
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15435-29-7
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37 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.1 % |
Details | |||
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217-210-5
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1777-82-8
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22 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.15 % |
Details | |||
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204-589-7
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122-99-6
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29 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
1 % |
Details | |||
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-
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93856-82-7
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15 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydi-benzamidine and its salts' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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299-116-4
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93856-83-8
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15 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.1 % |
Details | |||
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203-192-6
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104-29-0
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50 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.3 % |
Details | |||
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208-293-9
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520-45-6
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13 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione and its salts' Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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257-048-2
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51200-87-4
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45 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
pH must be greater than 6 |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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933-435-8
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569646-79-3
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60 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.7 % |
Details | |||
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202-804-9
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99-96-7
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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221-761-7
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3228-02-2
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38 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.1 % |
Details | |||
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205-513-5
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141-94-6
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19 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.1 % |
Details | |||
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-
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-
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44 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.1 % |
Details | |||
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217-468-9
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1863-63-4
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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233-469-7
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10192-30-0
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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241-503-7
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17496-08-1
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2 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts' |
2 % |
Details | ||
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233-484-9
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10196-04-0
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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44 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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293-522-5
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91080-29-4
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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616-786-9
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8001-54-5
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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-
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3811-75-4
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47 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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202-859-9
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100-51-6
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34 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
1 % |
Details | |||
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200-143-0
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52-51-7
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21 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Avoid formation of nitrosamines |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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202-318-7
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94-26-8
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.14 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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202-318-7
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94-26-8
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.8 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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205-252-7
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136-60-7
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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264-151-6
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63449-41-2
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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218-235-4
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2090-05-3
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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274-235-4
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69959-44-0
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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223-795-8
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4075-81-4
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2 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts' |
2 % |
Details | ||
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231-321-6
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7492-55-9
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts' |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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200-311-3
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57-09-0
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44 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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44 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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201-793-8
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88-04-0
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26 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.5 % |
Details | |||
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200-317-6
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57-15-8
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11 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
0.5 % |
Contains Chlorobutanol. |
Details | |
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-
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16807-48-0
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13 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione and its salts' Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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202-284-3
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93-89-0
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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204-399-4
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120-47-8
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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200-579-1
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64-18-6
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14 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Formic acid and its sodium salt' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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203-856-5
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111-30-8
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48 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Not to be used in aerosols (sprays) |
0.1 % |
Contains Glutaral. |
Details | |
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203-768-7
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110-44-1
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts' |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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211-533-5
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659-40-5
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47 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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299-055-3
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93841-83-9
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47 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||