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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 10 May 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)
Salts of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-diphosphonic acid	-	-	53	Soap	0.2 %		Details
Salts of 2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)amino]ethanol	-	-	236	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.2 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α, 9R)-	-	-	21	Leave-on hair products	0.2 %		Details
Sodium nitrite	231-555-9	7632-00-0	17	All cosmetic products	0.2 %	Not to be used with secondary and/or tertiary amines or other substances forming nitrosamines	Details
Tosylchloramide sodium (INN)	204-854-7	127-65-1	5	All cosmetic products	0.2 %		Details
Verbena absolute	676-658-3	8024-12-2	196	All cosmetic products	0.2 %		Details
1-(4'-Aminophenylazo)-2-methyl-4-(bis-2-hydroxyethyl) aminobenzene	600-539-7	104226-21-3	260	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %		Details
1-(beta-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene NITROGELB	410-700-1	27080-42-8	249	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
2,6-Dimethoxy-3,5-pyridinediamine	-	85679-78-3	232	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % (as hydrochloride)	Details
2,6-Dimethoxy-3,5-pyridinediamine HCl	260-062-1	56216-28-5	232	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % (as hydrochloride)	Details
2,6-Pyridinediamine, 3-(3-pyridinylazo) AZOGELB	421-430-9	28365-08-4	277	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 %	Details
2,6-Pyridinediamine, 3-(3-pyridinylazo) AZOGELB	421-430-9	28365-08-4	277	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %		Details
3-Methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone	201-891-0	89-25-8	228	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 %	Details
Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]-	417-600-7	82576-75-8	234	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]-	-	-	234	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]-	417-600-7	82576-75-8	234	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.28 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]-	-	-	234	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.28 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1-Octen-3-yl acetate;Amylvinylcarbinyl acetate	219-474-7	2442-10-6	174	Cosmetic products other than oral products	0.3 %		Details
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
Bis(8-hydroxyquinolium) sulphate	205-137-1	134-31-6	51	Rinse-off hair products	0.3 %		Details
Disodium 2,2'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5-methylsulphonate)	224-546-6	4403-90-1	290	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.3 %		Details
Ethanol, 2,2'-[[4-[(4-aminophenyl)azo]phenyl]imino]bis-	243-987-5	20721-50-0	263	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.3 %		Details
Nitromethane	200-876-6	75-52-5	18	All cosmetic products	0.3 %		Details
5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene	201-329-4	81-15-2	96	Eau de toilette	0.4 %		Details
Absolute and anhydrol Balsam Oil Peru;Balsam Peru oil;Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae extracts and distillates Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Myroxylon balsamum pereirae, Leguminosae.	232-352-8	8007-00-9	154	All cosmetic products	0.4 %	The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Myroxylon Pereirae 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
CI 16035;Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate	247-368-0	25956-17-6	191	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.4 %		Details
CI 45410;Fluorescein, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-, disodium salt	242-355-6	18472-87-2	270	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.4 %		Details
Cuminum cyminum 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 Cuminum cyminum, Umbelliferae.	283-881-6	84775-51-9	156	Leave-on products	0.4 %		Details
Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(E)-(4-methyl-2-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthoate	227-497-9	5858-81-1	296	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.4 %		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
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
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
Ethanol, 2-((4-amino-2-nitrophenyl)amino)-	220-701-7	2871-01-4	266	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.45 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.45 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	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 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
1,3-Benzenediol	203-585-2	108-46-3	22	Hair lotions and shampoos	0.5 %		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
1-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one;AHTN	244-240-6	21145-77-7	182	Fragrance cream	0.5 %		Details
1-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one;AHTN	216-133-4	1506-02-1	182	Fragrance cream	0.5 %		Details
1-(beta-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene NITROGELB	410-700-1	27080-42-8	249	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1-Methoxy-3-(β-aminoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene, hydrochloride	415-480-0	86419-69-4	259	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
1-N-Methylmorpholiniumpropylamino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone, methyl sulfate	254-161-9	38866-20-5	293	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %	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
1H-Indol-6-ol IMEXINE OBA	417-020-4	2380-86-1	209	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
1H-Indole-5,6-diol IMEXINE OAY	412-130-9	3131-52-0	207	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
1H-Indole-5,6-diol IMEXINE OAY	412-130-9	3131-52-0	207	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.5 %		Details
2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol;Isocyclogeraniol	271-282-2	68527-77-5	176	All cosmetic products	0.5 %		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-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]azo]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-imidazolium chloride	278-601-4	77061-58-6	268	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

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