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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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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 |
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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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209-478-7
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582-17-2
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216 |
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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209-478-7
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582-17-2
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216 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
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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 Narcissus jonquilla, Amaryllidaceae.
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290-086-8
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90064-25-8
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363 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Narcissus 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 Narcissus poeticus, Amaryllidaceae.
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290-087-3
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68917-12-4;90064-26-9
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363 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Narcissus 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 Narcissus poeticus, Amaryllidaceae.
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290-087-3
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68917-12-4;90064-26-9
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363 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Narcissus 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 Narcissus pseudo-narcissus, Amaryllidaceae.
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290-088-9
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90064-27-0
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363 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Narcissus 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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200-876-6
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75-52-5
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
0.3 % |
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201-961-0
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90-02-8
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340 |
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 Evernia prunastri, Usneaceae.
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289-861-3
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90028-68-5
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91 |
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. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. (Opopanax, Umbelliferae).
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297-241-9
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93384-32-8
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184 |
All cosmetic products |
0.6 % |
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203-662-0
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109-29-5
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335 |
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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205-634-3
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144-62-7
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3 |
Hair products |
5 % |
For professional use only |
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217-706-1
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1936-57-8
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223 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.68 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68 % (as sulphate) Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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202-795-1
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99-86-5
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131 |
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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209-578-0
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586-62-9
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133 |
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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218-302-8
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2111-75-3
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169 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.1 % |
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218-302-8
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2111-75-3
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169 |
Oral products |
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205-768-2
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150-75-4
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223 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.68 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68 % (as sulphate) Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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200-237-1
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55-55-0
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223 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.68 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68 % (as sulphate) Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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203-404-7
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106-50-3
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8a |
Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
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203-404-7
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106-50-3
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8a |
General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
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203-404-7
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106-50-3
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8b |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
2 % |
For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base |
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