cosmetics-restricted-subs
cosmetics-restricted-subs
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 03 May 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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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 |
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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 |
Details | |||
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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Hair straightening products |
7 % |
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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217-699-5
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1934-21-0
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189 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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242-355-6
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18472-87-2
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270 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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242-355-6
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18472-87-2
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270 |
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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205-003-2
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130-95-0
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21 |
Leave-on hair products |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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205-003-2
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130-95-0
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21 |
Rinse-off hair products |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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203-212-3
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104-54-1
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69 |
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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