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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 23 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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221-665-5
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3179-89-3
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294 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.2 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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213-903-1
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1064-48-8
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295 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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227-497-9
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5858-81-1
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296 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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203-919-7
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111-90-0
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297 |
Non-oxidative hair dye products |
5 % |
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0.1% Not to be used in eye products and oral products |
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203-919-7
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111-90-0
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297 |
The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, anti-perspirants and deodorants |
2.6 % |
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0.1% Not to be used in eye products and oral products |
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203-919-7
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111-90-0
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297 |
Other non-spray cosmetic products |
2.6 % |
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0.1% Not to be used in eye products and oral products |
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203-919-7
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111-90-0
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297 |
Oxidative hair dye products |
7 % |
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0.1% Not to be used in eye products and oral products |
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203-919-7
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111-90-0
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297 |
Rinse-off products other than hair dye products |
10 % |
The level of ethylene glycol impurity in Ethoxydiglycol must be ≤ 0.1% Not to be used in eye products and oral products |
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805-105-2
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1449471-67-3
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298 |
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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805-402-7
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1450801-55-4
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299 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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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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2a |
Depilatories |
5 % |
Details | ||
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-
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2a |
Professional use products for hair waving or straightening |
11 % |
For professional use only |
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-
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2a |
Products intended for eyelash waving |
11 % |
For professional use only |
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-
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2a |
Rinse-off hair products other than hair waving and straightening products and depilatories |
2 % |
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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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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Products intended for eyelash waving |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Professional use products for hair waving or straightening |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Depilatories |
5 % |
Details | ||
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Rinse-off hair products other than hair waving and straightening products and depilatories |
2 % |
Details | ||
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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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-
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2b |
Professional use products for hair waving or straightening |
11 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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3 |
Hair products |
5 % |
For professional use only |
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205-634-3
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144-62-7
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3 |
Hair products |
5 % |
For professional use only |
Details | |
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232-188-7
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7789-75-5
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30 |
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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216-500-9
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1603-02-7
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301 |
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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230-268-6
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6994-64-5
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303 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2.0 % |
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269-944-0
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68391-32-2
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304 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
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267-370-5
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67846-56-4
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305 |
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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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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270-350-9
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68425-36-5
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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293-087-1
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91051-35-3
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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294-643-6
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91744-77-3
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
Details | ||
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids arachidic, behenic, lignoceric, linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic. (Arachis hypogaea, Leguminosae).
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232-296-4
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8002-03-7
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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68440-49-3
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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297-433-2
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93572-05-5
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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263-069-8
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61789-56-8
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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263-070-3
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61789-57-9
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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277-298-6
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73138-79-1
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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615-058-8
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70084-87-6
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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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606-961-8
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222400-28-4
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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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Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat germ composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
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305-225-0
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94350-06-8
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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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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Tagetes minuta, Compositae.
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294-862-7
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91770-75-1
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308 |
Rinse-off products |
0.1 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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 Tagetes minuta, Compositae.
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294-862-7
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91770-75-1
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308 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
Details |
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616-989-2
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8016-84-0
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308 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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616-989-2
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8016-84-0
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308 |
Rinse-off products |
0.1 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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 Tagetes patula, Compositae.
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294-431-3
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91722-29-1
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309 |
Rinse-off products |
0.1 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % In case of combined use with Tagetes minuta (entry 308), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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 Tagetes patula, Compositae.
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294-431-3
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91722-29-1
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309 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes minuta (entry 308), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
Details |
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231-667-8
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7681-49-4
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31 |
Oral products |
0.15 % |
When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 % |
Details | |