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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) 2022/2195, OJ L 292, 11 November 2022
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 08 December 2023. Database contains 656 unique substances/entries.
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238-877-9
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14807-96-6
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59 |
Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age |
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238-877-9
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14807-96-6
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59 |
Cosmetic products other than powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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321 |
General use hair aerosol spray products |
1.4 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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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 |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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321 |
Professional use hair aerosol spray products |
1.1 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For professional use only |
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204-854-7
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127-65-1
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5 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
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This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 16255:1.
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235-438-3
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12227-64-4
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192 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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309-358-5
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100209-50-5
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307 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum molecular weight average of the peptides in hydrolysates is 3.5 kDa |
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204-867-8
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127-82-2
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25 |
Deodorants, antiperspirants and astringent lotions |
6 % |
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1949-15-1
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24 |
All cosmetic products |
1 % |
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245-842-1
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23726-91-2
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158 |
Oral products |
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245-842-1
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23726-91-2
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158 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
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246-430-4
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24720-09-0
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163 |
Oral products |
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246-430-4
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24720-09-0
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163 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
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245-843-7
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23726-92-3
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162 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
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245-843-7
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23726-92-3
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162 |
Oral products |
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245-845-8
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23726-94-5
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157 |
Oral products |
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245-845-8
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23726-94-5
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157 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
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245-833-2
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23696-85-7
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160 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
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245-833-2
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23696-85-7
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160 |
Oral products |
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220158-86-1
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316 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2% (calculated as free base) |
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244-240-6
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21145-77-7
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182 |
Fragrance cream |
0.5 % |
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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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244-240-6
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21145-77-7
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182 |
Fine fragrance |
2.5 % |
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244-240-6
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21145-77-7
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182 |
Rinse-off products excluding oral products |
0.2 % |
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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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NITROGELB
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410-700-1
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27080-42-8
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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 |
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NITROGELB
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410-700-1
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27080-42-8
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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 |
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607-292-4
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23920-15-2
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220 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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220-552-8
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2809-21-4
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53 |
Hair products |
1.5 % |
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220-552-8
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2809-21-4
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53 |
Soap |
0.2 % |
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219-474-7
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2442-10-6
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174 |
Oral products |
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219-474-7
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2442-10-6
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174 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.3 % |
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IMEXINE OBA
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417-020-4
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2380-86-1
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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 % |
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29705-39-3
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237 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.25 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.25 % (as hydrochloride) |
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-
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29705-39-3
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237 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
2.5 % |
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-
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29539-03-5
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204 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
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AZOGELB
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421-430-9
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28365-08-4
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277 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.25 % |
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AZOGELB
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421-430-9
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28365-08-4
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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 % |
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246-521-9
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24905-87-1
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251 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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220-494-3
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2784-89-6
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258 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
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247-104-4
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25564-22-1
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153 |
All cosmetic products |
0.1 % |
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220-292-5
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2705-87-5
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138 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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220-609-7
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2835-39-4
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141 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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218-129-8
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2051-78-7
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135 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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247-415-5
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26021-57-8
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230 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.0 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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220-621-2
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2835-99-6
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244 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.5 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.5 % |
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220-621-2
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2835-99-6
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244 |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
1.5 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.5 % For professional use only |
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220-618-6
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2835-95-2
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241 |
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 % |
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