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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 25 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of the products from a catalytic cracking process. It consists predominantly of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C6.
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270-756-6
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68477-74-7
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504 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from the catalytic cracking process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C5 and boiling in the range of approximately -48°C to 32°C (-54°F to 90°F).
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270-071-2
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68409-99-4
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from the catalytic cracking process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C5 and boiling in the range of approximately -48°C to 32°C (-54°F to 90°F).
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270-071-2
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68409-99-4
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481 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from fractionation of catalytic cracked hydrocarbons and treated to remove acidic impurities. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C2 through C4, predominantly C3.
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270-755-0
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68477-73-6
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503 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from fractionation of catalytic cracked naphtha. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4.
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273-169-3
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68952-76-1
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589 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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270-763-4
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68477-82-7
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511 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of products from catalytic reforming of C6-C8 feed and recycled to conserve hydrogen. It consists primarily of hydrogen. It may also contain various small amounts of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C6.
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270-761-3
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68477-80-5
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509 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of products from catalytic reforming of C6-C8 feed. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C1 through C5 and hydrogen.
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270-762-9
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68477-81-6
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510 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of products from a catalytic fractionation process. It consists of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C5, predominantly C4.
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270-767-6
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68477-85-0
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514 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of olefinic and paraffinic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C5 which are used as alkylation feed. Ambient temperatures normally exceed the critical temperature of these combinations.
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270-765-5
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68477-83-8
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512 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the distillation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons usually ranging in carbon numbers from C3 through C6, predominantly butane and isobutane. It consists of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4, predominantly isobutane.
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270-724-1
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68477-33-8
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493 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the distillation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons usually ranging in carbon numbers from C3 through C6, predominantly butane and isobutane. It consists of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4, predominantly isobutane.
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270-724-1
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68477-33-8
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of products from the cracking of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4, predominantly of propane and propylene, and boiling in the range of approximately -51°C to -1°C (-60°F to 30°F.)
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268-629-5
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68131-75-9
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466 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of products from the cracking of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4, predominantly of propane and propylene, and boiling in the range of approximately -51°C to -1°C (-60°F to 30°F.)
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268-629-5
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68131-75-9
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the extraction of hydrogen from a gas stream which consists primarily of hydrogen with small amounts of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, ethane, and ethylene. It contains predominantly hydrocarbons such as methane, ethane, and ethylene with small amounts of hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon monoxide.
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270-766-0
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68477-84-9
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513 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by subjecting a petroleum distillate to a sweetening process to convert mercaptans or to remove acidic impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C2 through C4 and boiling in the range of approximately -51°C to -34°C (-60°F to -30°F).
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272-205-5
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68783-65-3
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569 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from a catalytic fractionation process. It contains predominantly ethane, ethylene, propane, and propylene.
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270-751-9
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68477-70-3
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from a catalytic fractionation process. It contains predominantly ethane, ethylene, propane, and propylene.
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270-751-9
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68477-70-3
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500 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil and/or the cracking of tower gas oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C5.
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271-624-0
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68602-83-5
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559 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of the butane stream. It consists of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C4.
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270-750-3
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68477-69-0
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499 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of the butane stream. It consists of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C4.
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270-750-3
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68477-69-0
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by distillation of a blend oil. It consists primarily of hydrogen and nitrogen with various small amounts of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C5.
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270-749-8
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68477-68-9
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498 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by recycling the gases of the benzene unit. It consists primarily of hydrogen with various small amounts of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C1 through C6.
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270-748-2
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68477-67-8
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497 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination produced by treating the feed from the benzene unit with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst followed by depentanizing. It consists primarily of hydrogen, ethane and propane with various small amounts of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C6. It may contain trace amounts of benzene.
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271-623-5
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68602-82-4
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558 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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Off gases produced by the benzene unit. It consists primarily of hydrogen. Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C6, including benzene, may also be present.
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270-747-7
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68477-66-7
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496 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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The feed gas to the amine system for removal of hydrogen sulfide. It consists of hydrogen. Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C5 may also be present.
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270-746-1
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68477-65-6
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495 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the catalytic cracking of gas oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C4.
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271-737-5
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68606-27-9
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563 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A distillate obtained from the redistillation of a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of the effluents from a severe catalytic hydrotreatment of paraffins. It boils in the range of approximately 190°C to 330°C (374°F to 594°F).
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300-227-8
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93924-33-5
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884 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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 from the redistillation of the effluents from the treatment of paraffins with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C17 through C27 and boiling in the range of approximately 330°C to 340°C (626°F to 644°F).
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308-128-1
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97862-78-7
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889 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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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295-411-7
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92045-29-9
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919 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of the products from a steam cracking process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C9 and boiling in the range of from approximately 205°C to 400°C (400°F to 752°F)
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271-260-2
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68527-18-4
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917 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as the raffinate from a solvent extraction process. It consists predominantly of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C11 through C25 and boiling in the range of approximately 205°C to 400°C (401°F to 752°F).
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265-092-9
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64741-90-8
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867 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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 by catalytic dehydrosulfurization of thermal-cracked light vacuum petroleum. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C14 through C20 and boiling in the range of approximately 270°C to 370°C (518°F to 698°F).
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308-278-8
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97926-59-5
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924 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treating a petroleum fraction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C13 through C50 and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 600°C (446°F to 1112°F). This stream is likely to contain 5 wt. % or more of 4- to 6- membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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265-162-9
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64742-59-2
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935 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from a catalytic hydrodesulfurization process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50 and boiling in the range of approximately 350°C to 600°C (662°F to 1112°F). This stream is likely to contain 5 wt. % or more of 4- to 6-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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265-189-6
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64742-86-5
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937 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by hydrodesulfurization of heavy coker distillate stocks. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range C18 to C44 and boiling in the range of approximately 304°C to 548°C (579°F to 1018° F). Likely to contain 5% or more of 4- to 6- membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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285-555-9
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85117-03-9
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959 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from a petroleum stock by treating with hydrogen to convert organic sulfur to hydrogen sulfide which is removed. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C13 through C25 and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 400°C (446°F to 752°F).
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265-182-8
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64742-79-6
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876 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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 produced by the vacuum distillation of the residuum from atmospheric distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50 and boiling in the range of approximately 350°C to 600°C (662°F to 1112°F). This stream is likely to contain 5 wt. % or more of 4- to 6-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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265-058-3
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64741-57-7
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928 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C7 through C35 and boiling in the range of approximately 121°C to 510°C (250°F to 950°F).
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272-184-2
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68783-08-4
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952 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by a treating process to remove acidic materials. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C13 through C25 and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 400°C (446°F to 752°F).
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265-129-9
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64742-29-6
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872 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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 as a raffinate from a sulfuric acid treating process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C13 through C25 and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 400°C (446°F to 752°F).
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265-112-6
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64742-12-7
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869 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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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215-114-8
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1303-00-0
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1564 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-605-1
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65-29-2
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329 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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609-175-3
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357-70-0
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193 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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208-789-5
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541-64-0
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192 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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358 |
Sun protection products and bronzing products |
1 mg/kg |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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358 |
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products |
0 % |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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192 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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202-626-1
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98-00-0
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1468 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-653-3
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67-45-8
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252 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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