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cosmetics-prohibited-subs
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 25 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from liqnite carbonization tar by solvent crystallisation (solvent deoiling), by sweating or an adducting process. It consists predominantly of straight and branched chain saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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295-454-1
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92045-71-1
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622 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from toluene extraction of dried brown coal.
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294-285-0
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91697-23-3
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621 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The product obtained by air-blowing, at elevated temperature, low-temperature coal tar pitch. It has a softening-point within the approximate range of 70°C to 180°C (158°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons.
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292-654-0
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90669-59-3
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620 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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206-614-7
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357-57-3
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62 |
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A complex black solid obtained by the heat treatment of low temperature coal tar pitch. It has a softening point within the approximate range of 50°C to 140°C (122°F to 284°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of aromatic compounds.
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292-653-5
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90669-58-2
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619 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex black solid or semi-solid obtained from the distillation of a low temperature coal tar. It has a softening point within the approximate range of 40°C to 180°C (104°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons.
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292-651-4
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90669-57-1
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618 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The oil remaining after removal by a crystallization process of acenaphthene from acenaphthene oil from coal tar. Composed primarily of naphthalene and alkylnaphthalenes.
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292-606-9
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90640-85-0
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617 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The distillate from a mixture of coal tar and aromatic petroleum streams having an approximate distillation range of 220°C to 450°C (428°F to 842°F). Composed primarily of 3- to 4-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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269-159-3
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68188-48-7
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614 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from the distillation of a mixture of coal tar and aromatic petroleum streams. A solid with a softening point from 40°C to 180°C (104°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex combination of three or more membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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269-109-0
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68187-57-5
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613 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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200-028-5
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50-32-8
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612 |
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