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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 19 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)
C8-18-Alkydimethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides	264-151-6	63449-41-2	65	Rinse-off hair (head) products	3 %	In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) 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
Benzalkonium saccharinate	273-545-7	68989-01-5	65	Rinse-off hair (head) products	3 %	In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) 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
Benzalkonium bromide	293-522-5	91080-29-4	65	Rinse-off hair (head) products	3 %	In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) 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
1,4-Diaminoanthraquinone	204-922-6	128-95-0	265	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %	Impurity of Disperse Red 15 in Disperse Violet 1 for hair dye formulations should be < 1% (w/w)	Details
Inorganic sulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic sulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic sulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic sulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic bisulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic bisulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic bisulfites	-	-	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
Inorganic bisulfites	-	-	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
Ethyl-N-alpha-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride	434-630-6	60372-77-2	197	Soap	0.8 %	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
Ethyl-N-alpha-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride	434-630-6	60372-77-2	197	Non-spray deodorants	0.8 %	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
C22-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	241-327-0	17301-53-0	287	Leave-on hair products	3 %	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
C22-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	241-327-0	17301-53-0	287	Leave-on face products	3 %	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
C22-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	241-327-0	17301-53-0	287	Rinse-off hair products	5 %	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
C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	203-929-1	112-03-8		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
C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	203-929-1	112-03-8	286	Rinse-off hair products	2.5 %	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
C18-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	203-929-1	112-03-8	286	Leave-on face products	0.5 %	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
C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	203-928-6	112-02-7		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
C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	203-928-6	112-02-7	286	Leave-on face products	0.5 %	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
C16-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	203-928-6	112-02-7	286	Rinse-off hair products	2.5 %	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
Benzyl alcohol	202-859-9	100-51-6	45	All cosmetic 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 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, 0.01% in rinse-off products	Details
1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one	253-775-4	38083-17-9	310	Rinse-off shampoos	2 %	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
Ethyl-N-alpha-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride	434-630-6	60372-77-2	197	Shampoos	0.8 %	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
Thioglycolic acid esters	-	-	2b	Professional use products for hair waving or straightening	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Thioglycolic acid	200-677-4	68-11-1	2a	Products intended for eyelash waving	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Thioglycolic acid	200-677-4	68-11-1	2a	Professional use products for hair waving or straightening	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Products intended for eyelash waving	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Professional use products for hair waving or straightening	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Salts of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	8a	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 must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
Salts of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	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
p-Phenylenediamine sulphate	240-357-1	16245-77-5	8a	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 must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
p-Phenylenediamine sulphate	240-357-1	16245-77-5	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
p-Phenylenediamine HCl	210-834-9	624-18-0	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
p-Phenylenediamine HCl	210-834-9	624-18-0	8a	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 must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
p-Phenylenediamine	203-404-7	106-50-3	8a	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 must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
p-Phenylenediamine	203-404-7	106-50-3	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
Oxalic acid	205-634-3	144-62-7	3	Hair products	5 %	For professional use only	Details
N-substituted derivatives of o-Phenylenediamine, with exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex and under reference numbers 1309, 1311, and 1312 in Annex II	-	-	8	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 3 % calculated as free base	Details
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	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
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	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
Hydroquinone methylether;Mequinol	205-769-8	150-76-5	95	Artificial nail systems	0.02 %	For professional use only	Details
Hydroquinone	204-617-8	123-31-9	14	Artificial nail systems	0.02 %	For professional use only	Details
Hydrogen peroxide	231-765-0	7722-84-1	12	Professional use cosmetic products for eyelashes	2 %	For professional use only	Details
Esters and alkaline salts of Oxalic acid	-	-	3	Hair products	5 %	For professional use only	Details
Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide	278-355-8	75980-60-8	311	Artificial nail systems	5 %	For professional use only	Details
Dibenzoyl peroxide	202-327-6	94-36-0	94	Artificial nail systems	0.7 %	For professional use only	Details
Compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399	-	-	12	Cosmetic products for eyelashes	2 %	For professional use only	Details

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