cosmetics-restricted-subs

Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex III - Restricted Substances

EU. Restricted Substances: Annex III, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, OJ L 188, 27 July 2023

This list contains substances whose use in cosmetic products in the European Union is banned, except under certain conditions as indicated in Annex III. The list specifies the field of application or use, maximum allowable concentration limits in finished products, and any additional limitations.

Hydrolyzed wheat protein

EC / List no: 615-058-8 CAS no: 70084-87-6
Ref No.
307
Restrictions Product type, body parts
All cosmetic products
Restriction(s)
Maximum molecular weight average of the peptides in hydrolysates is 3.5 kDa
Notes
From 25 September 2018 cosmetic products containing hydrolyzed wheat proteins and not complying with that restriction shall not be placed on the Union market

From 25 December 2018 cosmetic products containing hydrolyzed wheat proteins and not complying with that restriction shall not be made available on the Union market