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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.
Last updated 26 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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215-183-4
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1310-65-2
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Depilatories |
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203-929-1
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112-03-8
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Leave-on hair products |
1 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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Leave-on hair products |
1 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | ||
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695-745-7
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1079221-49-0
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Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2.0 % |
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696-231-5
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1361000-03-4
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Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % |
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443-210-1
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149330-25-6
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9b |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3.6 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
3.6 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
Details | |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3.6 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
3.6 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3.6 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3.6 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
Details | |
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-
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99 |
Self-tanning products for the face |
0.45 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Oxidative hair dye products |
0.67 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Hair straightening products |
6.7 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Self-tanning products other than for the face |
0.4 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Oxidative hair dye products |
0.67 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Hair straightening products |
6.7 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Self-tanning products for the face |
0.45 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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-
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-
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99 |
Self-tanning products other than for the face |
0.4 % |
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
Details | |
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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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98 |
Rinse-off hair products |
3 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation Not to be used in oral products For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid |
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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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98 |
Cosmetic products other than rinse-off hair products, except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and roll-on deodorant |
2 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation Not to be used in oral products For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid |
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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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98 |
Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and roll-on deodorant |
0.5 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation Not to be used in oral products For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid |
Details | |
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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Fine fragrance |
1.4 % |
Details | ||
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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Eau de toilette |
0.56 % |
Details | ||
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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Cosmetic products other than fine fragrance, eau de toilette, and oral products |
0.042 % |
Details | ||
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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Eau de toilette |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Fine fragrance |
1 % |
Details | ||
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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Cosmetic products other than fine fragrance, eau de toilette, and oral products |
0.03 % |
Details | ||
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205-769-8
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150-76-5
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95 |
Artificial nail systems |
0.02 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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202-327-6
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94-36-0
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94 |
Artificial nail systems |
0.7 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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616-121-2
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74638-76-9
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93 |
Hair products |
1.5 % |
Details | ||
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Evernia furfuracea, Usneaceae.
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289-860-8
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90028-67-4
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92 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae.
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289-861-3
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90028-68-5
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91 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
Details | |
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204-846-3
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127-51-5
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90 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
Details | ||
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-
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9 |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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-
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-
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9 |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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-
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-
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9 |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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-
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-
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9 |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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281-856-4
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84041-77-0
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8c |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
Details | |
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281-856-4
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84041-77-0
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8c |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1.5 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
Details | |
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-
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-
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8b |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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8b |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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210-834-9
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624-18-0
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8b |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
Details | |