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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 18 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Restrictions
Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Product type, body parts	Maximum Threshold	Restriction(s)
Potassium chlorate	223-289-7	3811-04-9	6	Cosmetic products other than toothpaste	3 %		Details
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-14-alkyldimethyl, chlorides	287-089-1	85409-22-9	65	Rinse-off hair (head) products	3 %	In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) 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	Details
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-16-alkyldimethyl, chlorides	270-325-2	68424-85-1	65	Rinse-off hair (head) products	3 %	In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) 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	Details
Salts of N-substituted derivatives of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	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	Details
Sodium chlorate	231-887-4	7775-09-9	6	Cosmetic products other than toothpaste	3 %		Details
2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate	226-393-0	5392-28-9	200	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	3.4 %		Details
2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate	226-393-0	5392-28-9	200	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	3.4 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.4 % (calculated as sulfate) For professional use only	Details
2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate	226-393-0	5392-28-9	200	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3.4 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.4 % (calculated as sulfate)	Details
Strontium acetate hemihydrate	208-854-8	543-94-2	58	Oral products	3.5 %	When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 %	Details
Strontium chloride hexahydrate	233-971-6	10476-85-4	57	Oral products	3.5 %	When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 %	Details
Strontium hydroxide	242-367-1	18480-07-4	63	Depilatories	3.5 %		Details
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	9a	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	3.6 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt)	Details
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	9a	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3.6 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt)	Details
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-	202-442-1	95-70-5	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)	Details
2,5-Diaminotoluene sulphate	210-431-8	615-50-9	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)	Details
2,5-Diaminotoluene sulphate	210-431-8	615-50-9	9a	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	3.6 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt)	Details
2,5-Diaminotoluene sulphate	210-431-8	615-50-9	9a	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3.6 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 3.6 % (calculated as sulfate salt)	Details
Compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399	-	-	12	Skin products	4 %		Details
EGBE;Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether	203-905-0	111-76-2	188	Oxidative hair dye products	4 %	Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)	Details
Hydrogen peroxide	231-765-0	7722-84-1	12	Skin products	4 %		Details
Polidocanol	221-284-4	3055-99-0	257	Rinse-off products	4 %		Details
Silver nitrate	231-853-9	7761-88-8	48	Cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes and eyebrows	4 %	Only for colouring eyelashes and eyebrows	Details
Lithium hydroxide	215-183-4	1310-65-2	15b	Professional use products for straightening hair	4.5 %	For professional use	Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	Professional use products for straightening hair	4.5 %	For professional use	Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	Professional use products for straightening hair	4.5 %	For professional use	Details
Strontium peroxide	215-224-6	1314-18-7	64	Rinse-off hair products	4.5 %	All products must meet the hydrogen peroxide release requirements For professional use only	Details
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol;DEGEE;Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether	203-919-7	111-90-0	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	Details
C22-alkyltrimethylammonium chloride	241-327-0	17301-53-0	287	Rinse-off hair products	5 %	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	Details
Chlorates of alkali metals	-	-	6	Toothpaste	5 %		Details
Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide	278-355-8	75980-60-8	311	Artificial nail systems	5 %	For professional use only	Details
Esters and alkaline salts of Oxalic acid	-	-	3	Hair products	5 %	For professional use only	Details
Methanol	200-659-6	67-56-1	52	All cosmetic products	5 %		Details
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	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	Details
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	9	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	5 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base	Details
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	9	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	5 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base	Details
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	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	Details
Oxalic acid	205-634-3	144-62-7	3	Hair products	5 %	For professional use only	Details
Potassium chlorate	223-289-7	3811-04-9	6	Toothpaste	5 %		Details
Potassium hydroxide	215-181-3	1310-58-3	15a	Nail cuticle products	5 %		Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Depilatories	5 %		Details
Sodium chlorate	231-887-4	7775-09-9	6	Toothpaste	5 %		Details
Sodium hydroxide	215-185-5	1310-73-2	15a	Nail cuticle products	5 %		Details
Thioglycolic acid	200-677-4	68-11-1	2a	Depilatories	5 %		Details
Aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide complexes;Aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide complexes (AlxZr(OH)yClz)	-	-	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)	Details
Aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide glycine complexes	292-375-4	90604-80-1	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)	Details
Alkaline earth sulphides	-	-	23	Depilatories	6 %		Details
Ammonia	231-635-3	7664-41-7	4	All cosmetic products	6 %		Details
Ammonium hydroxide	215-647-6	1336-21-6	4	All cosmetic products	6 %		Details
Compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399	-	-	12	Tooth whitening or bleaching products	6 %	To be only sold to dental practitioners For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22)) or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age	Details
Hydrogen peroxide	231-765-0	7722-84-1	12	Tooth whitening or bleaching products	6 %	To be only sold to dental practitioners For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22)) or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age	Details

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