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Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex II - Prohibited Substances

EU. Prohibited Substances: Annex II, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1490, OJ L 183, 20 July 2023

This list contains substances which are banned from use in any cosmetic products marketed for sale or use in the European Union.

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Last updated 28 March 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
Substance Name EC No. CAS No. Ref No. Product type, body parts Maximum Threshold Restriction(s)  
A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of the reaction products of propane with propylene. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4.
269-631-9
68308-11-2
1542
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene
Details
A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of the reaction products of propane with propylene. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4.
269-631-9
68308-11-2
479
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
Details

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