cosmetics-prohibited-subs

Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex II - Prohibited Substances

EU. Prohibited Substances: Annex II, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1490, OJ L 183, 20 July 2023

This list contains substances which are banned from use in any cosmetic products marketed for sale or use in the European Union.

RELEVANT LEGISLATION
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Petrolatum (petroleum), clay-treated

A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treatment of petrolatum with bleaching earth for the removal of traces of polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of greater than C25. EC / List no: 309-706-6 CAS no: 100684-33-1
Ref No.
910
Product type, body parts
All cosmetic products
Maximum Threshold
0 %
Restriction(s)
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen