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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.

Last updated 19 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Product type, body parts	Maximum Threshold	Restriction(s)
Ammi majus L. and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Ammi majus, Umbelliferae.	291-072-4	90320-46-0	35	All cosmetic products All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Thevetia neriifolia Juss., glycoside extract Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Thevetia neriifolia, Apocynaceae.	290-446-4	90147-54-9	318	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Veratrum spp. and their preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Veratrum album, Liliaceae.	290-407-1	90131-91-2	333	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Tagetes erecta flower extract and oil Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Tagetes erecta, Compositae.	290-353-9	90131-43-4	1383	All cosmetic products	0 %	From 1 May 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be placed on the Union market From 1 August 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be made available on the Union market	Details
Rauwolfia serpentina L., alkaloids Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Rauwolfia serpentina, Apocynaceae.	290-234-1	90106-13-1	15	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Juniperus sabina L. (leaves, essential oil and galenical preparations) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Juniperus sabina, Cupressaceae.	289-971-1	90046-04-1	294	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Flocoumafen (ISO) FLOCOUMAFEN	421-960-0	90035-08-8	1630	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Metaldehyde	618-341-4	9002-91-9	223	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Catalase	232-577-1	9001-05-2	74	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Fentin acetate	212-984-0	900-95-8	1115	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
4,4'-bis(Dimethylamino)benzophenone	202-027-5	90-94-8	1149	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Lobeline	202-012-3	90-69-7	219	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Pheneturide	201-998-2	90-49-3	272	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Biphenyl-2-ylamine	201-990-9	90-41-5	1116	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Sparteine	201-988-8	90-39-1	299	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
o-Anisidine	201-963-1	90-04-0	708	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Prunus laurocerasus L. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Prunus laurocerasus L., Rosaceae.	289-689-9	89997-54-6	291	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
3(or 5)-((4-(Benzylmethylamino)phenyl)azo)-1,2(or 1,4)-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolium bromide	289-660-0	89959-98-8	1259	Hair dye products	0 %		Details
Physostigma venenosum Balf. Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Physostigma venenosum, Leguminosae.	289-638-0	89958-15-6	281	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Reaction mass of 1-[2-(2-aminobutoxy)ethoxy]but-2-ylamine and 1-({[2-(2-aminobutoxy)ethoxy]methyl}propoxy) but-2-ylamine	447-920-2	897393-42-9	1621	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Myclobutanil (ISO) SYSTHANE TECHNICAL	410-400-0	88671-89-0	1114	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Reaction mass of 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(1RS ,4SR ,9RS)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9-isopropyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide and 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(1RS ,4SR ,9SR)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9-isopropyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide [> 78 % syn isomers < 15 % anti isomers relative content];isopyrazam	632-619-2	881685-58-1	1715	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Picric acid	201-865-9	88-89-1	268	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Dinoseb	201-861-7	88-85-7	684	All cosmetic products	0 %	With the exception of those specified elsewhere in this list	Details
2-Nitrotoluene	201-853-3	88-72-2	1165	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
3'-Ethyl-5',6',7',8'-tetrahydro-5',5',8',8'-tetramethyl-2'-acetonaphthone	201-817-7	88-29-9	362	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone	201-800-4	88-12-0	1113	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Diethylcarbamoyl-chloride	201-798-5	88-10-8	1112	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol	201-795-9	88-06-2	1111	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Tralkoxydim (ISO)	618-075-9	87820-88-0	1570	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Hydrocarbons, C4	289-339-5	87741-01-3	599	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene	Details
3-(Piperazin-1-yl)-benzo[d]isothiazole hydrochloride	421-310-6	87691-88-1	1513	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
N-{2-[[1,1'-bi(Cyclopropyl)]-2-yl]phenyl}-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide	688-331-2	874967-67-6	1688	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
N-(2-Nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide	477-690-9	874819-71-3	1713	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	212-828-1	872-50-4	1393	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Pentachlorophenol	201-778-6	87-86-5	1012	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Pyrogallol	201-762-9	87-66-1	409	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Isosorbide dinitrate	201-740-9	87-33-2	148	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Tribromsalan	201-723-6	87-10-5	373	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
7-Ethoxy-4-methylcoumarin	201-721-5	87-05-8	1134	Fragrance ingredient	0 %		Details
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)-	289-276-3	86722-66-9	1300	Hair dye products	0 %		Details
(4-Phenylbutyl)phosphinic acid	420-450-5	86552-32-1	1413	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Gasoline A complex combination of hydrocarbons consisting primarily of paraffins, cycloparaffins, aromatic and olefinic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C3 and boiling in the range of 30°C to 260°C (86°F to 500°F).	289-220-8	86290-81-5	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Brompheniramine	201-657-8	86-22-6	59	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Benzatropine	-	86-13-5	158	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
2,2'-((3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)-bis(oxymethylene))-bis-oxirane EPIKOTE YX4000; EPIKOTE YX4000H; YX-4000	413-900-7	85954-11-6	1390	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
2,6-Bis(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-pyridinediamine HCl	-	85679-72-7	1215	Hair dye products	0 %		Details
(Isononanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel	287-592-6	85551-28-6	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Solvent naphtha (coal), xylene-styrene cut	287-502-5	85536-20-5	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Solvent naphtha (coal), coumarone-styrene contg.	287-500-4	85536-19-2	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Alkanes, C10-13, monochloro	287-476-5	85535-84-8	1109	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Flusilazole	617-717-5	85509-19-9	740	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(Isononanoato-O)(isooctanoato-O)nickel	287-471-8	85508-46-9	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(isononanoato-O)nickel	287-470-2	85508-45-8	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Nickel(II) neodecanoate	287-469-7	85508-44-7	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Nickel(II) isodecanoate	287-468-1	85508-43-6	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(E)-2'-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolyl)ethylidene]-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl] carbanilohydrazide	701-454-9	852403-68-0	1655	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(Isodecanoato-O)(isooctanoato-O)nickel	285-909-2	85166-19-4	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
6-Hydroxy-1-(3-Isopropoxypropyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-5-[4-(phenylazo) phenylazo]-1,2-dihydro-3-pyridinecarbonitrile ARANCIO DISPERSO 149; C.I. DISPERSE ORANGE 149; DISPERS ORANGE 149; DISPERSE ORANGE 149; ORANGE DISPERSE 149; TERASIL GOLDGELB 2RS	400-340-3	85136-74-9	756	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel	285-698-7	85135-77-9	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Gas oils (petroleum), hydrodesulfurised coker heavy vacuum A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by hydrodesulfurization of heavy coker distillate stocks. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range C18 to C44 and boiling in the range of approximately 304°C to 548°C (579°F to 1018° F). Likely to contain 5% or more of 4- to 6- membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.	285-555-9	85117-03-9	959	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Conium maculatum L. (fruit, powder, galenical preparations) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Conium maculatum, Umbelliferae.	285-527-6	85116-75-2	99	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light, cycloalkane-contg. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of a petroleum fraction. It consists predominantly of alkanes and cycloalkanes boiling in the range of approximately minus 20°C to 190°C (-4°F to 374°F).	285-512-4	85116-61-6	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized thermal cracked light A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by fractionation of hydrodesulfurized thermal cracker distillate. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C5 to C11 and boiling in the range of approximately 23°C to 195°C (73°F to 383°F).	285-511-9	85116-60-5	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Naphtha (petroleum), catalytic reformed light, arom.-free fraction A complex combination of hydrocarbons remaining after removal of aromatic compounds from catalytic reformed light naphtha in a selective absorption process. It consists predominantly of paraffinic and cyclic compounds having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C5 to C8 and boiling in the range of approximately 66°C to 121°C (151°F to 250°F).	285-510-3	85116-59-2	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Distillates (petroleum), catalytic reformed hydrotreated light, C8-12 arom. fraction A complex combination of alkylbenzenes obtained by the catalytic reforming of petroleum naphtha. It consists predominantly of alkylbenzenes having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C8 through C10 and boiling in the range of approximately 160°C to 180°C (320°F to 356°F).	285-509-8	85116-58-1	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Distillates (petroleum), hydrodesulfurised thermal cracked middle A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by fractionation from hydrodesulfurized thermal cracker distillate stocks. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C11 to C25 and boiling in the range of approximately 205° C to 400°C (401°F to 752°F).	285-505-6	85116-53-6	918	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Petrolatum (petroleum), alumina-treated A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained when petrolatum is treated with Al2O3 to remove polar components and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated, crystalline, and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25.	285-098-5	85029-74-9	906	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen	Details
Distillates (coal), coke-oven light oil, naphthalene cut The complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from prefractionation (continuous distillation) of coke oven light oil. It consists predominantly of naphthalene, coumarone and indene and boils above 148°C (298°F).	285-076-5	85029-51-2	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
1-((4-Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol	201-638-4	85-86-9	1353	Hair dye products	0 %		Details
Colouring agent CI 26105	201-635-8	85-83-6	379	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Cinchocaine	201-632-1	85-79-0	129	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Benzyl butyl phthalate	201-622-7	85-68-7	1152	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Extract oils (coal), acidic, tar-base free The extract oil boiling in the range of approximately 220°C to 265°C (428°F to 509°F) from coal tar alkaline extract residue produced by an acidic wash such as aqueous sulfuric acid after distillation to remove tar bases. Composed primarily of alkylnaphthalenes.	284-901-6	84989-12-8	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils, naphthalene-low A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by crystallization of naphthalene oil. Composed primarily of naphthalene, alkyl naphthalenes and phenolic compounds.	284-898-1	84989-09-3	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Tar acids, 3,5-xylenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, rich in 3,5-dimethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar acids.	284-896-0	84989-07-1	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Tar acids, xylenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, rich in 2,4- and 2,5-dimethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids.	284-895-5	84989-06-0	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Tar acids, polyalkylphenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids, having an approximate boiling range of 225°C to 320°C (437°F to 608°F). Composed primarily of polyalkylphenols.	284-893-4	84989-05-9	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Tar acids, methylphenol fraction The fraction of tar acid rich in 3- and 4-methylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids.	284-892-9	84989-04-8	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Tar acids, ethylphenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, rich in 3- and 4-ethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids.	284-891-3	84989-03-7	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Phenols, ammonia liquor ext. The combination of phenols extracted, using isobutyl acetate, from the ammonia liquor condensed from the gas evolved in low-temperature (less than 700°C (1292°F)) destructive distillation of coal. It consists predominantly of a mixture of monohydric and dihydric phenols.	284-881-9	84988-93-2	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Isobutylparaben sodium salt	284-595-4	84930-15-4	1375	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Solanum nigrum L. and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Solanum nigrum, Solanaceae.	284-555-6	84929-77-1	298	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(isodecanoato-O)nickel	284-351-7	84852-39-1	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Nickel bis(isononanoate)	284-349-6	84852-37-9	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(Isodecanoato-O)(isononanoato-O)nickel	284-348-0	84852-36-8	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(Isooctanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel	284-347-5	84852-35-7	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
4-Nonylphenol, branched	284-325-5	84852-15-3	1168	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentylester, branched and linear	284-032-2	84777-06-0	1151	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Fatty acids, C8-18 and C18-unsaturated, nickel salts	283-972-0	84776-45-4	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Claviceps purpurea Tul., its alkaloids and galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Claviceps purpurea, Hypocreaceae.	283-885-8	84775-56-4	98	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Pilocarpus jaborandi Holmes and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pilocarpus jaborandi, Rutaceae.	283-649-4	84696-42-4	311	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Margosa, ext. [from the kernels of Azadirachta indica extracted with water and further processed with organic solvents] Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Azadirachta indica, Meliaceae.	283-644-7	84696-25-3	1716	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Lobelia inflata L. and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Lobelia inflata, Campanulaceae.	283-642-6	84696-23-1	218	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Datura stramonium L. and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Datura stramonium, Solanaceae.	283-627-4	84696-08-2	301	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Colchicum autumnale L. and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Colchicum autumnale, Liliaceae.	283-623-2	84696-03-7	104	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Urginea scilla Steinh. and its galenical preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Urginea maritima, Liliaceae.	283-520-2	84650-62-4	330	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of coal tar. It consists primarily of aromatic and other hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen compounds and distills in the approximate range of 200°C to 250°C (392°F to 482°F).	283-484-8	84650-04-4	1541	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene	Details
Distillates (coal tar), light oils A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by distillation of coal tar. It consists of aromatic and other hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen compounds and distills at the approximate range of 150°C to 210°C (302°F to 410°F).	283-483-2	84650-03-3	1539	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene	Details
Adonis vernalis L. and its preparations Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Adonis vernalis, Ranunculaceae.	283-458-6	84649-73-0	13	All cosmetic products All cosmetic products	0 %		Details

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