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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)
Pyridine-2,6-diyldiamine	205-507-2	141-86-6	285	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	0.15 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.15 % For professional use only	Details
(E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal	205-476-5	141-27-5	70	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
2,3-Dihydro-1H-indole-5,6-diol hydrobromide salt	421-170-6	138937-28-7	204	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	2 %		Details
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexan-1-ol;beta-Terpineol	205-342-6	138-87-4	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
1-Methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl cyclohexene;Dipentene;dl-Limonene(racemic)	205-341-0	138-86-3	88	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 20 mmoles/L	Details
1H-Pyrazole-4,5-diamine, 1-hexyl-, sulfate (2:1)	696-231-5	1361000-03-4		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 %	Details
3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene;3-Carene;Isodiprene	236-719-3	13466-78-9	121	All cosmetic products		Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
Titanium dioxide	236-675-5	13463-67-7	321	Cosmetic products other than face products in loose powder form and hair aerosol spray products		Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	Details
Titanium dioxide	236-675-5	13463-67-7	321	Face products in loose powder form	25 %	Only in the pigmentary form	Details
Titanium dioxide	236-675-5	13463-67-7	321	General use hair aerosol spray products	1.4 %	Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers	Details
Titanium dioxide	236-675-5	13463-67-7	321	Professional use hair aerosol spray products	1.1 %	Only in the pigmentary form For professional use only	Details
Bis(8-hydroxyquinolium) sulphate	205-137-1	134-31-6	51	Leave-on hair products	0.03 %		Details
Bis(8-hydroxyquinolium) sulphate	205-137-1	134-31-6	51	Rinse-off hair products	0.3 %		Details
Ammonium hydroxide	215-647-6	1336-21-6	4	All cosmetic products	6 %		Details
1-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-N-ethyl-N-(β-hydroxyethyl)aminobenzene hydrochloride NITROBLAU; NITROBLUE	407-020-2	132885-85-9	225	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
1-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-N-ethyl-N-(β-hydroxyethyl)aminobenzene hydrochloride NITROBLAU; NITROBLUE	407-020-2	132885-85-9	225	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.75 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.75 % (as hydrochloride) Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Rutile (TiO2)	215-282-2	1317-80-2	321	Face products in loose powder form	25 %	Only in the pigmentary form	Details
Rutile (TiO2)	215-282-2	1317-80-2	321	General use hair aerosol spray products	1.4 %	Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers	Details
Rutile (TiO2)	215-282-2	1317-80-2	321	Professional use hair aerosol spray products	1.1 %	Only in the pigmentary form For professional use only	Details
Rutile (TiO2)	215-282-2	1317-80-2	321	Cosmetic products other than face products in loose powder form and hair aerosol spray products		Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	Details
Anatase (TiO2)	215-280-1	1317-70-0	321	General use hair aerosol spray products	1.4 %	Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers	Details
Anatase (TiO2)	215-280-1	1317-70-0	321	Professional use hair aerosol spray products	1.1 %	Only in the pigmentary form For professional use only	Details
Anatase (TiO2)	215-280-1	1317-70-0	321	Face products in loose powder form	25 %	Only in the pigmentary form	Details
Anatase (TiO2)	215-280-1	1317-70-0	321	Cosmetic products other than face products in loose powder form and hair aerosol spray products		Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	Details
Phenol, 2-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-4-nitro- ROT CO	411-440-1	131657-78-8	201	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
Phenol, 2-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-4-nitro- ROT CO	411-440-1	131657-78-8	201	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	3 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Strontium peroxide	215-224-6	1314-18-7	64	Rinse-off hair products	4.5 %	All products must meet the hydrogen peroxide release requirements For professional use only	Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	Depilatories			Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	Nail cuticle products	5 %		Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	General use products for straightening hair	2 %	For general use	Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	Cosmetic products other than nail cuticle, straightening hair products, and depilatories			Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	Professional use products for straightening hair	4.5 %	For professional use	Details
Lithium hydroxide	215-183-4	1310-65-2		Depilatories			Details
Lithium hydroxide	215-183-4	1310-65-2	15b	General use products for straightening hair	2 %	For general use	Details
Lithium hydroxide	215-183-4	1310-65-2	15b	Professional use products for straightening hair	4.5 %	For professional use	Details
Lithium hydroxide	215-183-4	1310-65-2	15b	Rinse-off products excluding straightening hair products and depilatories			Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	Nail cuticle products	5 %		Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	General use products for straightening hair	2 %	For general use	Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15d	Callosity softener/remover	1.5 %		Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	Depilatories			Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	Professional use products for straightening hair	4.5 %	For professional use	Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	Cosmetic products other than nail cuticle, straightening hair products, and depilatories			Details
Calcium hydroxide	215-137-3	1305-62-0	15c	Hair straightening products	7 %		Details
Calcium hydroxide	215-137-3	1305-62-0	15c	Depilatories			Details
Calcium hydroxide	215-137-3	1305-62-0	15c	Cosmetic products other than hair straighteners and depilatories			Details
Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α, 9R)-	205-003-2	130-95-0	21	Leave-on hair products	0.2 %		Details
Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α, 9R)-	205-003-2	130-95-0	21	Rinse-off hair products	0.5 %		Details
Hydroxypropyl bis(N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine)	-	128729-30-6	239	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.4 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.4 % (as tetrahydrochloride)	Details
Hydroxypropyl bis(N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine) tetrahydrochloride	416-320-2	128729-28-2	239	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.4 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.4 % (as tetrahydrochloride)	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

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