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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 03 May 2024. Database contains 174 unique substances/entries.
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202-785-7
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99-76-3
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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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253-048-1
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36457-19-9
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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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247-464-2
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26112-07-2
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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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240-830-2
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16782-08-4
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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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-
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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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252-487-6
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35285-68-8
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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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225-714-1
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5026-62-0
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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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204-051-1
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114-63-6
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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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253-775-4
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38083-17-9
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32 |
Rinse-off shampoo |
Preservative |
0.5 % |
Details | |||
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-
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50650-76-5
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35 |
Cosmetic products other than rinse-off products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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272-574-2
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68890-66-4
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35 |
Cosmetic products other than rinse-off products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt' |
0.5 % |
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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200-618-2
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65-85-0
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1 |
Leave-on products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt' |
0.5 % |
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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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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212-525-4
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824-35-1
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
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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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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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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204-401-3
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120-50-3
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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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213-361-6
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939-48-0
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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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209-045-2
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553-70-8
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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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242-669-3
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18917-89-0
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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224-387-2
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4337-66-0
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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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261-963-2
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59866-70-5
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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202-259-7
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93-58-3
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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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278-928-2
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78491-02-8
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46 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.5 % |
Details | |||
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202-293-2
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93-99-2
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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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209-481-3
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582-25-2
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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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209-421-6
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578-36-9
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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219-020-8
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2315-68-6
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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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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used for children under 3 years of age Not to be used in oral products Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user'slungs by inhalation |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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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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-
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-
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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208-534-8
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532-32-1
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1 |
Leave-on products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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274-357-8
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70161-44-3
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51 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Not to be used unless it can be shown that the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is < 0,1 % w/w |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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200-198-0
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54-21-7
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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205-488-0
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141-53-7
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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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218-531-3
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2174-16-5
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
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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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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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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-
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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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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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254-372-6
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39236-46-9
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27 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
0.6 % |
Details | |||
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246-376-1
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24634-61-5
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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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-
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-
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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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4 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts' |
0.6 % |
Details | ||