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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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Rinse-off products |
Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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62 |
Rinse-off products |
Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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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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616-898-8
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8006-87-9
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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 |
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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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