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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 17 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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All cosmetic products |
0.5 % |
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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61 |
All cosmetic products |
0.5 % |
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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271 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
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9 |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base |
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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 |
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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 |
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9 |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base |
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203-836-6
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111-12-6
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89 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.01 % |
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 When present in combination with methyl octine carbonate, the combined level in the finished product shall not exceed 0.01 % (of which methyl octine carbonate shall not be more than 0.002 %) |
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203-836-6
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111-12-6
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89 |
Oral 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 |
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203-909-2
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111-80-8
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173 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.002 % |
When present in combination with methyl heptine carbonate, the combined level in the finished product shall not exceed 0.01% (of which methyl octine carbonate shall not be more than 0.002%) |
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203-909-2
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111-80-8
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173 |
Oral products |
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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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201-642-6
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85-91-6
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323 |
Rinse-off products |
0.2 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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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 |
Face makeup (except lip products, eye makeup and makeup remover) |
0.05 % |
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 |
Deodorant spray/aerosol |
0.003 % |
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 |
Body lotion spray/aerosol |
0.04 % |
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 |
Rinse-off skin products (except hand wash) and rinse-off hair 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 |
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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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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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Toothpaste |
2.52 % |
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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204-317-7
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119-36-8
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324 |
Eye makeup and makeup remover |
0.002 % |
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 |
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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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 |
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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617-923-5
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86803-90-9
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171 |
All cosmetic products |
0.5 % |
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200-659-6
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67-56-1
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52 |
All cosmetic products |
5 % |
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216-074-4
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1490-04-6
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338 |
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 |
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616-927-4
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8008-79-5
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362 |
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 |
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616-900-7
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8006-90-4
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361 |
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 |
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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 Mentha piperita, Labiatae.
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282-015-4
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84082-70-2
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361 |
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 |
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241-022-2
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16949-65-8
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43 |
Oral products |
0.15 % |
When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 % |
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231-995-1
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7783-40-6
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56 |
Oral products |
0.15 % |
When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 % |
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269-475-1
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68239-81-6
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217 |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % For professional use only |
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269-475-1
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68239-81-6
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217 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % |
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200-125-2
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51-81-0
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217 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % |
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200-125-2
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51-81-0
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217 |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % For professional use only |
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209-711-2
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591-27-5
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217 |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % For professional use only |
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209-711-2
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591-27-5
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217 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % |
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215-183-4
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1310-65-2
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Depilatories |
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215-183-4
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1310-65-2
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15b |
General use products for straightening hair |
2 % |
For general use |
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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 |
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215-183-4
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1310-65-2
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15b |
Rinse-off products excluding straightening hair products and depilatories |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. (Liquidambar styraciflua, Hamamelidaceae).
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232-458-4
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8046-19-3
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181 |
All cosmetic products |
0.6 % |
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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 Liquidambar styraciflua, Hamamelidaceae.
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305-628-1
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94891-28-8
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181 |
All cosmetic products |
0.6 % |
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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 Liquidambar orientalis, Hamamelidaceae.
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305-627-6
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94891-27-7
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180 |
All cosmetic products |
0.6 % |
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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 Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae.
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289-995-2
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90063-37-9
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360 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lavandula 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 |
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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 Lavandula intermedia, Labiatae.
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296-408-3
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92623-76-2
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360 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lavandula 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 |
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