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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 26 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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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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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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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
|
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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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
|
321 |
General use hair aerosol spray products |
1.4 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers |
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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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202-223-0
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93-15-2
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102 |
Fragrance cream |
0.002 % |
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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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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Fine fragrance |
1.4 % |
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244-240-6
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21145-77-7
|
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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202-223-0
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93-15-2
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102 |
Fine fragrance |
0.01 % |
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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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215-282-2
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1317-80-2
|
321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
|
321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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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 |
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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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Eau de toilette |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Eau de toilette |
0.56 % |
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202-223-0
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93-15-2
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102 |
Eau de toilette |
0.004 % |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Depilatories |
5 % |
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242-367-1
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18480-07-4
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63 |
Depilatories |
3.5 % |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Depilatories |
Details | |||
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-
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-
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2a |
Depilatories |
5 % |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Depilatories |
Details | |||
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215-183-4
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1310-65-2
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Depilatories |
Details | ||||
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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Depilatories |
Details | |||
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-
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-
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23 |
Depilatories |
6 % |
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-
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-
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23 |
Depilatories |
2 % |
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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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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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231-887-4
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7775-09-9
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6 |
Cosmetic products other than toothpaste |
3 % |
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223-289-7
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3811-04-9
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6 |
Cosmetic products other than toothpaste |
3 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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6 |
Cosmetic products other than toothpaste |
3 % |
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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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98 |
Cosmetic products other than rinse-off hair products, except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and roll-on deodorant |
2 % |
Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation Not to be used in oral 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 These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid |
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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 |
Details | |||
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229-778-1
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6728-26-3
|
166 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.002 % |
Details | ||
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275-156-8
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71048-82-3
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157 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Rose ketones' 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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202-590-7
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97-54-1
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73 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
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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218-302-8
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2111-75-3
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169 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.1 % |
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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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203-909-2
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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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203-518-7
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107-75-5
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72 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
1 % |
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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216-507-7
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1604-28-0
|
178 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.002 % |
Details | ||
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241-402-8
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17369-59-4
|
175 |
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 |
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241-411-7
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17373-89-6
|
177 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.06 % |
Details | ||
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219-474-7
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2442-10-6
|
174 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.3 % |
Details | ||