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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 16 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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8 |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 3 % calculated as free base |
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8a |
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 must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
Details | |
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2a |
General use products for hair waving or straightening |
8 % |
For general use |
Details | |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
General use products for straightening hair |
2 % |
For general use |
Details | |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
General use products for hair waving or straightening |
8 % |
For general use |
Details | |
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2b |
General use products for hair waving or straightening |
8 % |
For general use |
Details | |
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215-183-4
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1310-65-2
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15b |
Professional use products for straightening hair |
4.5 % |
For professional use |
Details | |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Professional use products for straightening hair |
4.5 % |
For professional use |
Details | |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Professional use products for straightening hair |
4.5 % |
For professional use |
Details | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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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 | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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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 | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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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 | |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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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 | |
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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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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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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 | |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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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 | |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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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 | |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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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 | |
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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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12 |
Cosmetic products for eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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202-327-6
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94-36-0
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94 |
Artificial nail systems |
0.7 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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278-355-8
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75980-60-8
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311 |
Artificial nail systems |
5 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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-
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3 |
Hair products |
5 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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231-765-0
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7722-84-1
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12 |
Professional use cosmetic products for eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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204-617-8
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123-31-9
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14 |
Artificial nail systems |
0.02 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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205-769-8
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150-76-5
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95 |
Artificial nail systems |
0.02 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
Details | |
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203-404-7
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106-50-3
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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 | |
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203-404-7
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106-50-3
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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 | |
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210-834-9
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624-18-0
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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 | |
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210-834-9
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624-18-0
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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 | |
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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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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 | |
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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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2a |
Professional use products for hair waving or straightening |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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2a |
Products intended for eyelash waving |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Products intended for eyelash waving |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Professional use products for hair waving or straightening |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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2b |
Professional use products for hair waving or straightening |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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434-630-6
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60372-77-2
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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 | |
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253-775-4
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38083-17-9
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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 | |
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202-859-9
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100-51-6
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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 | ||
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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 |
Details | |
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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 |
Details | ||
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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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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 | |