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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.
Last updated 23 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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12 |
Hair products |
12 % |
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3 |
Hair products |
5 % |
For professional use only |
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231-765-0
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7722-84-1
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12 |
Hair products |
12 % |
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205-634-3
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144-62-7
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3 |
Hair products |
5 % |
For professional use only |
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53 |
Hair products |
1.5 % |
Details | ||
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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Hair straightening products |
7 % |
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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 |
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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 |
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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Hand wash |
0.6 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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216-133-4
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1506-02-1
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182 |
Hydroalcoholic products excluding oral products |
1 % |
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244-240-6
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21145-77-7
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182 |
Hydroalcoholic products excluding oral products |
1 % |
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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Hydroalcoholic-based fragrances |
0.6 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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204-881-4
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128-37-0
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325 |
Leave-on and rinse-off products other than Mouthwash and Toothpaste |
0.8 % |
Details | ||
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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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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 |
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203-929-1
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112-03-8
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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 |
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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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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 |
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205-137-1
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134-31-6
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51 |
Leave-on hair products |
0.03 % |
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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 |
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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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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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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 |
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205-003-2
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130-95-0
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21 |
Leave-on hair products |
0.2 % |
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21 |
Leave-on hair products |
0.2 % |
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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Leave-on hair products (spray/aerosol) |
0.009 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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239-360-0
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15323-35-0
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134 |
Leave-on products |
2 % |
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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 Cuminum cyminum, Umbelliferae.
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283-881-6
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84775-51-9
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156 |
Leave-on products |
0.4 % |
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201-642-6
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85-91-6
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323 |
Leave-on products |
0.1 % |
Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural or artificial UV light Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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221-284-4
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3055-99-0
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257 |
Leave-on products |
3 % |
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62 |
Leave-on products |
2.5 % |
Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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62 |
Leave-on products |
2.5 % |
Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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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 Tagetes minuta, Compositae.
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294-862-7
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91770-75-1
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308 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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616-989-2
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8016-84-0
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308 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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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 Tagetes patula, Compositae.
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294-431-3
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91722-29-1
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309 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes minuta (entry 308), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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216-133-4
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1506-02-1
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182 |
Leave-on products excluding oral products, hydroalcoholic products, fine fragrances, and fragrance creams |
0.1 % |
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244-240-6
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21145-77-7
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182 |
Leave-on products excluding oral products, hydroalcoholic products, fine fragrances, and fragrance creams |
0.1 % |
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202-223-0
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93-15-2
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102 |
Leave-on products other than fine fragrance, eau de toilette, and fragrance cream products |
0.0002 % |
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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Leave-on skin products (except face makeup, spray/aerosol body lotion, spray/aerosol deodorant and hydroalcoholic-based fragrances) and leave on hair products (except spray/aerosol products) |
0.06 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Lip products |
0.03 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Mouth spray |
0.65 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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204-881-4
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128-37-0
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325 |
Mouthwash |
0.001 % |
Details | ||
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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Mouthwash intended for children above 10 years of age and adults |
0.6 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Mouthwash intended for children aged 6–10 years |
0.1 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of Toothpaste 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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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Nail cuticle products |
5 % |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Nail cuticle products |
5 % |
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239-579-1
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15534-95-9
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44 |
Nail products |
2 % |
Details | ||
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255-239-5
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41137-60-4
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314 |
Nail products |
For professional use only |
Details | ||
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276-957-5
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72869-86-4
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314 |
Nail products |
For professional use only |
Details | ||
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212-782-2
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868-77-9
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313 |
Nail products |
For professional use only |
Details | ||
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203-625-9
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108-88-3
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185 |
Nail products |
25 % |
Details | ||
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305-897-5
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95193-83-2
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326 |
Non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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203-919-7
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111-90-0
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297 |
Non-oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0.1% Not to be used in eye products and oral products |
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