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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 24 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Restrictions
Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Product type, body parts	Maximum Threshold	Restriction(s)
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-bis[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-	421-470-7	99788-75-7	264	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.3 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1-Hydroxy-2-beta-hydroxyethylamino-4,6-dinitrobenzene PIKRAMINROT	412-520-9	99610-72-7	222	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	1.5 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.5 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1-Hydroxy-2-beta-hydroxyethylamino-4,6-dinitrobenzene PIKRAMINROT	412-520-9	99610-72-7	222	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	2 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
p-Mentha-1,3-diene	202-795-1	99-86-5	131	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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
gamma-Terpinene;p-Mentha-1,4-diene	202-794-6	99-85-4	132	All cosmetic products		Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
4-Nitro-1,2-phenylenediamine	202-766-3	99-56-9	240	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.5 %	Details
2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one	202-759-5	99-49-0	333	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
alpha-Terpineol;p-Menth-1-en-8-ol	202-680-6	98-55-5	343	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
2-Furaldehyde	202-627-7	98-01-1	312	All cosmetic products	0.001 %		Details
Eucalyptus globulus extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Eucalyptus globulus, Myrtaceae.	308-257-3	97926-40-4	355	All cosmetic products		The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Eucalyptus Globulus Oil' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products	Details
Citrus Sinensis peel extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae.	307-891-8	97766-30-8	351	All cosmetic products		The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products	Details
Pinus pumila leaf and twig oil and extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus pumila, Pinaceae.	307-681-6	97676-05-6	114	All cosmetic products		The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Pinus Pumila' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
Pinus palustris extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus palustris, Pinaceae.	306-895-7	97435-14-8	112	All cosmetic products		Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
2-[(4-Aminophenyl)azo]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-imidazolium chloride	306-764-4	97404-02-9	276	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.5 %	Details
2-[(4-Aminophenyl)azo]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-imidazolium chloride	306-764-4	97404-02-9	276	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	1 %		Details
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)	202-590-7	97-54-1	73	Oral 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
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)	202-590-7	97-54-1	73	Cosmetic products other than oral products	0.02 %	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
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)	202-589-1	97-53-0	71	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
Dichlorophen	202-567-1	97-23-4	11	All cosmetic products	0.5 %		Details
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrophenol	202-544-6	96-91-3	280	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.6 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.6 %	Details
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrophenol	202-544-6	96-91-3	280	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.6 %		Details
1,3-Dihydroxy2-propanone	202-494-5	96-26-4	322	Self-tanning products	10 %		Details
1,3-Dihydroxy2-propanone	202-494-5	96-26-4	322	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	6.25 %		Details
1-Amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene	680-609-1	95576-92-4	250	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	2 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1-Amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene	680-609-1	95576-92-4	250	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
1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene	680-610-7	95576-89-9	250	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
1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene	680-610-7	95576-89-9	250	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	2 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-quinolinyl)-, sulfonated, sodium salts;CI 47005	305-897-5	95193-83-2	326	Non-oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %		Details
1,3-Benzenediol, 4-chloro-	202-462-0	95-88-5	199	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	2.5 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2.5 %	Details
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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
Liquidambar styraciflua (Styrax) extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Liquidambar styraciflua, Hamamelidaceae.	305-628-1	94891-28-8	181	All cosmetic products	0.6 %		Details
Liquidambar orientalis (Styrax) oil and extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Liquidambar orientalis, Hamamelidaceae.	305-627-6	94891-27-7	180	All cosmetic products	0.6 %		Details
Protein hydrolyzates, wheat germ Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat germ composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.	305-225-0	94350-06-8	307	All cosmetic products		Maximum molecular weight average of the peptides in hydrolysates is 3.5 kDa	Details
Pinus cembra extract acetylated	305-102-1	94334-26-6	117	All cosmetic products		Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
Pinus species oil and extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus, Pinaceae.	304-455-9	94266-48-5	115	All cosmetic products		Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
Hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline hydrochloride	303-085-5	94158-14-2	246	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	1.5 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.5 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
2,2'-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino]bisethanol hydrochloride	303-083-4	94158-13-1	237	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	1.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.25 % (as hydrochloride)	Details
2,2'-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino]bisethanol hydrochloride	303-083-4	94158-13-1	237	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	2.5 %		Details
Dibenzoyl peroxide	202-327-6	94-36-0	94	Artificial nail systems	0.7 %	For professional use only	Details
3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediammonium sulphate	298-995-1	93841-25-9	206	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 % (calculated as sulphate)	Details
3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediammonium sulphate	298-995-1	93841-25-9	206	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	1.75 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 1.75 % (calculated as free base) For professional use only	Details
Commiphora erythrea Engler var. glabrescens Engler gum extract and oil Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Opopanax chironium, Umbelliferae.	297-649-7	93686-00-1	183	All cosmetic products	0.6 %		Details
Peanutamide MEA	297-433-2	93572-05-5	306	All cosmetic products		Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm	Details
Lavandula hybrida oil/extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Lavandula hybrida grosso, Labiatae.	297-385-2	93455-97-1	360	All cosmetic products		The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lavandula Oil/ Extract' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products	Details
Lavandula hybrida oil/extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Lavandula hybrida abrial, Labiatae.	297-384-7	93455-96-0	360	All cosmetic products		The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lavandula Oil/ Extract' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products	Details

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