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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 24 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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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 |
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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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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215-282-2
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1317-80-2
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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 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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202-223-0
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93-15-2
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102 |
Fine fragrance |
0.01 % |
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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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216-133-4
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1506-02-1
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182 |
Fine fragrance |
2.5 % |
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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Fine fragrance |
1.4 % |
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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Fine fragrance |
1 % |
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202-223-0
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93-15-2
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102 |
Fragrance cream |
0.002 % |
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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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216-133-4
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1506-02-1
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182 |
Fragrance cream |
0.5 % |
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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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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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215-282-2
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1317-80-2
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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 |
General use hair aerosol spray products |
1.4 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
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 or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
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202-442-1
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95-70-5
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9a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3.6 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
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 or eyelashes must not exceed 2.0 % (calculated as free base) |
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210-431-8
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615-50-9
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9a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
3.6 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt) |
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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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-
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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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-
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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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203-404-7
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106-50-3
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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 |
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210-834-9
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624-18-0
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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 |
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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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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 |
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-
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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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-
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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 |
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-
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2a |
General use products for hair waving or straightening |
8 % |
For general use |
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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 |
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-
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2b |
General use products for hair waving or straightening |
8 % |
For general use |
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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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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
General use products for straightening hair |
2 % |
For general use |
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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 |
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203-961-6
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112-34-5
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187 |
Hair dye products |
9 % |
Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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210-155-8
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608-25-3
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243 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1.8 % |
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202-494-5
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96-26-4
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322 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
6.25 % |
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680-610-7
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95576-89-9
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250 |
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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204-922-6
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128-95-0
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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) |
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416-940-3
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109023-83-8
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231 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.1 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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600-539-7
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104226-21-3
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260 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.25 % |
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416-410-1
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85765-48-6
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233 |
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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600-575-3
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104516-93-0
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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 |
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NITROBLAU; NITROBLUE
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407-020-2
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132885-85-9
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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 |
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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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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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680-609-1
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95576-92-4
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250 |
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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PIKRAMINROT
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412-520-9
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99610-72-7
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222 |
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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PLAKATROT Z; ROT BN
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406-305-9
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92952-81-3
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219 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
2.6 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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415-480-0
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86419-69-4
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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 |
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