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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 25 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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245-833-2
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23696-85-7
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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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260-709-8
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57378-68-4
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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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620-558-4
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43052-87-5
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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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227-633-7
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5912-86-7
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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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245-845-8
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23726-94-5
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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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245-843-7
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23726-92-3
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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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227-678-2
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5932-68-3
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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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246-430-4
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24720-09-0
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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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245-842-1
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23726-91-2
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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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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Cosmetic products other than nail cuticle, straightening hair products, and depilatories |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Cosmetic products other than nail cuticle, straightening hair products, and depilatories |
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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Cosmetic products other than hair straighteners and depilatories |
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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Cosmetic products other than fine fragrance, eau de toilette, and oral products |
0.03 % |
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201-328-9
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81-14-1
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97 |
Cosmetic products other than fine fragrance, eau de toilette, and oral products |
0.042 % |
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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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215-282-2
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1317-80-2
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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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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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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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66 |
Cosmetic products other than body-leave-on products |
Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.5 mg/kg |
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12 |
Cosmetic products for eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only |
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231-853-9
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7761-88-8
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48 |
Cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes and eyebrows |
4 % |
Only for colouring eyelashes and eyebrows |
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203-585-2
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108-46-3
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22 |
Cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
1.25 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.25 % For professional use only |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15d |
Callosity softener/remover |
1.5 % |
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-
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66 |
Body-leave-on products |
Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.1 mg/kg |
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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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98 |
Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and roll-on deodorant |
0.5 % |
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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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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205-769-8
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150-76-5
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95 |
Artificial nail systems |
0.02 % |
For professional use only |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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292-375-4
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90604-80-1
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
5.4 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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292-375-4
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90604-80-1
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
20 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
5.4 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
20 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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1949-15-1
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24 |
All cosmetic products |
1 % |
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224-736-9
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4468-02-4
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24 |
All cosmetic products |
1 % |
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231-592-0
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7646-85-7
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24 |
All cosmetic products |
1 % |
Details | ||
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209-170-2
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557-34-6
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24 |
All cosmetic products |
1 % |
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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 Cananga odorata, Annonaceae.
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281-092-1
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83863-30-3
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347 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Cananga Odorata 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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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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-
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24 |
All cosmetic products |
1 % |
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676-658-3
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8024-12-2
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196 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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8052-14-0
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124 |
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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Any of the volatile predominately terpenic fractions or distillates resulting from the solvent extraction of, gum collection from, or pulping of softwoods. Composed primarily of the C10H16 terpene hydrocarbons: α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene, 3-carene, camphene. May contain other acyclic, monocyclic, or bicyclic terpenes, oxygenated terpenes, and anethole. Exact composition varies with refining methods and the age, location, and species of the softwood source.
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232-350-7
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8006-64-2
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124 |
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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Pinus palustris, Pinaceae.
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232-688-5
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9005-90-7
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124 |
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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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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 Evernia furfuracea, Usneaceae.
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289-860-8
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90028-67-4
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92 |
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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204-854-7
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127-65-1
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5 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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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 Thuya occidentalis, Pinaceae.
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290-370-1
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90131-58-1
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119 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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A complex combination of terpenes derived from oil of turpentine or citrus oils by fractionation or isomerization of other terpene fractions. Contains at least 80% limonene, the remainder being other terpene hydrocarbons. May contain trace amounts of alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, or ketones.
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266-034-5
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65996-98-7
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129 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
Details | |
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272-842-9
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68917-63-5
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130 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
Details | ||
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273-309-3
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68956-56-9
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128 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
Details | ||