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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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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Santalum album, Santalaceae.
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284-111-1
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84787-70-2
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367 |
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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231-303-8
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7488-56-4
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49 |
Shampoos |
1 % |
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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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211-199-0
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633-96-5
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318 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
As from 3 June 2021: 0.5 % (maximum concentration in ready use preparation) |
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231-887-4
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7775-09-9
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6 |
Toothpaste |
5 % |
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231-887-4
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7775-09-9
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6 |
Cosmetic products other than toothpaste |
3 % |
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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 % |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Depilatories |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Professional use products for straightening hair |
4.5 % |
For professional use |
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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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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
Nail cuticle products |
5 % |
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215-185-5
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1310-73-2
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15a |
General use products for straightening hair |
2 % |
For general use |
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231-552-2
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7631-97-2
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27 |
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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231-555-9
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7632-00-0
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17 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
Not to be used with secondary and/or tertiary amines or other substances forming nitrosamines |
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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 |
Details | ||
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224-618-7
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4430-18-6
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291 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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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 Mentha spicata, Labiatae.
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283-656-2
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84696-51-5
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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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208-854-8
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543-94-2
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58 |
Oral products |
3.5 % |
When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 % |
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233-971-6
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10476-85-4
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57 |
Oral products |
3.5 % |
When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 % |
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233-971-6
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10476-85-4
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57 |
Shampoo and face products |
2.1 % |
When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 2.1 % |
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242-367-1
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18480-07-4
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63 |
Depilatories |
3.5 % |
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215-224-6
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1314-18-7
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64 |
Rinse-off hair products |
4.5 % |
All products must meet the hydrogen peroxide release requirements For professional use only |
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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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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) |
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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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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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238-877-9
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14807-96-6
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59 |
Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age |
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238-877-9
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14807-96-6
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59 |
Cosmetic products other than powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age |
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273-868-3
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69103-01-1
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127 |
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 | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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200-677-4
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68-11-1
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2a |
Depilatories |
5 % |
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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 % |
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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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231-999-3
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7783-47-3
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35 |
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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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 |
Details | ||
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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321 |
Professional use hair aerosol spray products |
1.1 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For professional use only |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
|
321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
|
321 |
General use hair aerosol spray products |
1.4 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers |
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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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229-778-1
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6728-26-3
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166 |
Oral products |
Details | |||
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229-778-1
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6728-26-3
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166 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.002 % |
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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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This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 16255:1.
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235-438-3
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12227-64-4
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192 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
Details | |