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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 25 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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206-066-9
298-81-7
358
Sun protection products and bronzing products
1 mg/kg
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
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358
Sun protection products and bronzing products
1 mg/kg
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
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358
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products
0 %
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
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223-459-0
3902-71-4
358
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products
0 %
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
Details
223-459-0
3902-71-4
358
Sun protection products and bronzing products
1 mg/kg
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
Details
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308076-74-6
1658
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if fibers with diameter < 3 μm, length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1
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206-991-8
409-21-2
1658
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if fibers with diameter < 3 μm, length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a redistillate from the distillation of wash oil. It consists predominantly of 2-ringed aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons boiling in the range of approximately 260°C to 290°C (500°F to 554°F).
309-851-5
101316-45-4
632
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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A complex combination hydrocarbons obtained from mixed coal tar pitch-polyethylene-polypropylene pyrolysis. Composed primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C28 and having a softening point of 100°C to 220°C (212°F to 428°F) according to DIN 52025.
309-956-6
101794-74-5
633
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from mixed coal tar pitch-polyethylene pyrolysis. Composed primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C28 and having a softening point of 100°C to 220°C (212°F to 428°F) according to DIN 52025.
309-957-1
101794-75-6
634
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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