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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 14 May 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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240-968-3
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16919-19-0
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42 |
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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235-185-9
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12125-01-8
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33 |
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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231-635-3
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7664-41-7
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
6 % |
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292-375-4
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90604-80-1
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
20 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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292-375-4
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90604-80-1
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
5.4 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
5.4 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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50 |
Anti-perspirants |
20 % |
The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0.9 and 2.1 Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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232-051-1
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7784-18-1
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34 |
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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202-680-6
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98-55-5
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343 |
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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204-102-8
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115-71-9
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341 |
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 Aloysia triphylla, Verbenaceae.
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285-515-0
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85116-63-8
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196 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
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268-648-9
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68132-80-9
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151 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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219-307-8
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2408-20-0
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150 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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238-212-2
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14289-65-7
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151a |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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231-334-7
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7493-72-3
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149 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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266-803-5
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67634-00-8
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147 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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204-642-4
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123-68-2
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140 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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277-303-1
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73157-43-4
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152 |
All cosmetic products |
0.002 % |
This material shall not be used in combination with any other 2-alkynoic acid ester (e.g. methyl heptine carbonate) |
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272-657-3
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68901-15-5
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146 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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275-536-3
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71500-37-3
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145 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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266-804-0
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67634-01-9
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148 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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23 |
Depilatories |
6 % |
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23 |
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 Myroxylon balsamum pereirae, Leguminosae.
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232-352-8
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8007-00-9
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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Abies sibirica, Pinaceae.
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294-351-9
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91697-89-1
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106 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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