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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.

Last updated 26 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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237-560-2
13840-56-7
1396
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254-637-6
39807-15-3
1199
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243-867-2
20543-06-0
1445
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126-93-2
165
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DAISO CCS-1S-E; S-GLYTO
417-210-7
70987-78-9
1150
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546-32-7
172
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208-832-8
542-88-1
667
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226-009-1
5216-25-1
1145
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205-855-5
156-43-4
1203
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616-379-6
76738-62-0
1664
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238-849-6
14779-78-3
381
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from a catalytic dewaxing process. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50 and produces a finished oil with a viscosity of at least 100 SUS at 100°F (19cSt at 40°C).
265-174-4
64742-70-7
789
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from a catalytic dewaxing process. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C15 through C30 and produces a finished oil with a viscosity of less than 100 SUS at 100°F (19cSt at 40°C).
265-176-5
64742-71-8
790
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from sulfur-containing paraffinic crude oil. It consists predominantly of a solvent refined deparaffinated lubricating oil with a viscosity of 65cSt at 50°C.
295-810-6
92129-09-4
824
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of lignite carbonization tar with bentonite for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
308-297-1
97926-77-7
630
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of lignite carbonization tar with silicic acid for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
308-298-7
97926-78-8
631
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from liqnite carbonization tar by solvent crystallisation (solvent deoiling), by sweating or an adducting process. It consists predominantly of straight and branched chain saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
295-454-1
92045-71-1
622
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of lignite carbonization tar with activated carbon for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
308-296-6
97926-76-6
629
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from liqnite carbonization tar by solvent crystallisation (solvent deoiling), by sweating or an adducting process treated with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists predominantly of straight and branched chain saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
295-455-7
92045-72-2
623
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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608-494-5
30525-89-4
1578
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200-169-2
53-33-8
186
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94-23-5
179
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144644-13-3
1234
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224-523-0
4396-01-4
263
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218-438-8
2152-34-3
212
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266-275-6
66246-88-6
1573
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254-938-2
40487-42-1
1723
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200-925-1
76-01-7
264
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201-778-6
87-86-5
1012
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201-084-3
78-11-5
265
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208-771-7
541-20-8
120
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404-290-3
7216-95-7
1719
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205-391-3
140-01-2
1721
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229-408-9
6521-29-5
1378
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603-902-8
13517-20-9
1398
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600-419-4
10332-33-9
1399
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600-419-4
10332-33-9
1397
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600-611-8
10486-00-7
1397
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600-611-8
10486-00-7
1398
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234-390-0
11138-47-9;12040-72-1;37244-98-7
1399
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234-390-0
11138-47-9;12040-72-1;37244-98-7
1399
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234-390-0
11138-47-9;12040-72-1;37244-98-7
1398
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206-798-9
375-85-9
1705
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206-801-3
375-95-1
1636
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21049-39-8
1636
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217-179-8
1763-23-1
1493
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206-397-9
335-67-1
1561
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78-12-6
266
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25.
232-373-2
8009-03-8
904
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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
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained when petrolatum is treated with Al2O3 to remove polar components and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated, crystalline, and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25.
285-098-5
85029-74-9
906
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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
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