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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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280-622-9
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83732-72-3
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203 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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280-622-9
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83732-72-3
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203 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.68 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 0.68 % calculated as free base (1.0 % as dihydrochloride) Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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280-622-9
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83732-72-3
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203 |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
0.68 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 0.68 % calculated as free base (1.0 % as dihydrochloride) Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers For professional use only |
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212-603-8
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831-52-7
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280 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.6 % |
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212-603-8
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831-52-7
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280 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.6 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.6 % |
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201-487-4
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83-56-7
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238 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % |
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201-487-4
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83-56-7
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238 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
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417-600-7
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82576-75-8
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234 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.25 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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417-600-7
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82576-75-8
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234 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.28 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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279-845-4
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81892-72-0
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226 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1.2 % |
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279-845-4
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81892-72-0
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226 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1.8 % |
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279-845-4
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81892-72-0
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226 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2 % calculated as free base (1.8 % as tetrahydrochloride salt) |
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279-845-4
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81892-72-0
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226 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1.8 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2 % calculated as free base (1.8 % as tetrahydrochloride salt) |
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201-329-4
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81-15-2
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96 |
Eau de toilette |
0.4 % |
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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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201-329-4
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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 |
Fine fragrance |
1.4 % |
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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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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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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. (Liquidambar styraciflua, Hamamelidaceae).
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232-458-4
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8046-19-3
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181 |
All cosmetic products |
0.6 % |
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80419-48-3
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283 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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80419-48-3
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283 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % |
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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 Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae.
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232-433-8
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8028-48-6
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350 351 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil' 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Jasminum officinale, Oleaceae.
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289-960-1
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8024-43-9;90045-94-6
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357 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Jasmine 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Jasminum officinale, Oleaceae.
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289-960-1
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8024-43-9;90045-94-6
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357 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Jasmine 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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676-658-3
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8024-12-2
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196 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
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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 Cedrus atlantica, Pinaceae.
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295-985-9
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8023-85-6;92201-55-3
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122 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Cedrus Atlantica 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 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 Cedrus atlantica, Pinaceae.
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295-985-9
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8023-85-6;92201-55-3
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122 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Cedrus Atlantica 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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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617-015-9
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8022-96-6
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357 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Jasmine 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Lavandula hybrida, Labiatae.
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294-470-6
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8022-15-9;91722-69-9
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360 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lavandula 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Lavandula hybrida, Labiatae.
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294-470-6
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8022-15-9;91722-69-9
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360 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lavandula 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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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) |
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639-655-8
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8016-38-4
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350 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil' 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Lauraceae.
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283-479-0
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8015-91-6;84649-98-9
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349 |
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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Lauraceae.
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283-479-0
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8015-91-6;84649-98-9
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349 |
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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616-944-7
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8014-09-3
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365 |
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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616-927-4
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8008-79-5
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362 |
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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600-006-9
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8008-57-9
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351 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil' 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Citrus limonum, Rutaceae.
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284-515-8
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8008-56-8;84929-31-7
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353 |
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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Citrus limonum, Rutaceae.
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284-515-8
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8008-56-8;84929-31-7
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353 |
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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616-916-4
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8007-80-5
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348 |
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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae.
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283-272-5
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8007-48-5;84603-73-6
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359 |
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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae.
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283-272-5
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8007-48-5;84603-73-6
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359 |
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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616-903-3
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8007-02-1
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354 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Lemongrass Oil' 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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616-902-8
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8007-01-0
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366 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Rose Flower 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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Myroxylon balsamum pereirae, Leguminosae.
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232-352-8
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8007-00-9
|
154 |
All cosmetic products |
0.4 % |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Myroxylon Pereirae 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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279-383-3
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80062-31-3
|
281 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.8 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.8 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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279-383-3
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80062-31-3
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281 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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